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Intradepartmental Council for Native American Affairs (ICNAA)
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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OS
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NIMHD
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To support activities of the Intradepartmental Council for Native American Affairs (ICNAA), including tribal consultation sessions, and development of the annual tribal consultation report.
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Intragovernmental Select Agents and Toxins Technical Advisory Committee (ISATTAC)
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA, OS
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OD/OSP, NIAID
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The Intragovernmental Select Agents and Toxins Technical Advisory Committee (ISATTAC) is a working group of subject matter experts from the Federal Government formed by the CDC Director to provide recommendations to the CDC''s Division of Select Agents and Toxins in three technical areas: 1) review requests for exclusion of attenuated strains, 2) review requests to conduct restricted experiments, and 3) review select agents and toxins. The Committee conducts a biannual review, required by the Select Agent Rule, of the Select Agents and Toxins list for HHS. Expert input from the ISATTAC and public comments are the primary inputs into this process.
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Investigations into Health Effects Caused by Exposure to Indoor Air Reaction Products
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Research Initiative
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CDC
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NIEHS
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Ongoing studies are identifying and quantifying the volatile reaction products of gas-phase compounds present in the indoor environment, especially dicarbonyls, and investigating immunotoxic and hypersensitivity effects of these reaction products in both in vitro and in vivo models.
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Investigations of early life determinants of pediatric and adult malignancies in a population
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Research Initiative
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CDC
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NCI
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In collaboration with investigators from the U.S. CDC and the China CDC, NCI is assessing risk of pediatric leukemia and other pediatric cancers in a large population of offspring of mothers enrolled in a community intervention program of peri-conception folic acid supplementation in China. Pediatric cancer risks will be compared in offspring of mothers treated versus offspring of mothers not treated with folic acid supplements.
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Joint Committee and Joint Commission Meetings
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Meeting/ Workshop
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CDC, FDA, OS
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NCI, FIC, NIAID
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US State Department establishes collaborative agreements with foreign governments in fields of science and technology. These Joint Committee and Joint Commission Meetings (JCMs) facilitate discussion on selected topics creating cross-talk among the equivalent government agencies leading towards future collaborations. The OS through OGA organizes the DHHS OP/DIVs; FIC facilitates the NIH institute and center participation. For FY2011, JCMs were convened for Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.
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Joint Fellowship Program
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Training Initiative
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FDA
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NCI
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The objective of the NCI-FDA fellowships is to train a cadre of scientists in research and research-related regulatory review, policies, and regulations so that they develop a skill set that bridge the two disparate processes. Fellows will learn to build awareness of regulatory requirements into the early stages of the medical product development process and develop strategies to improve planning throughout research and regulatory review.
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Kaposi sarcoma and HHV8 in sickle cell and other Ugandan populations
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Research Initiative
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CDC
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NCI
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Epidemiological studies are being conducted to assess small-area variation of HHV8 and to learn about socio-demographical and environmental risk factors for HHV8 and Kaposi sarcoma in Uganda.
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Kidney Interagency Coordinating Committee (KICC)
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Other
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AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS
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NIDDK, NHLBI
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The Kidney Interagency Coordinating Committee (KICC) Consists of Federal Representatives involved in chronic kidney disease (CKD) programs. KICC''s purpose is to encourage communication and collaboration to shape a more coordinated Federal response to CKD.
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Know Stroke in the Community
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Public Education Campaign
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CDC
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NINDS
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The NINDS developed the Know Stroke campaign to help educate the public about the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting to the hospital quickly. The campaign includes outreach to consumers and health care professionals using mass media, grassroots outreach, partnerships, and community education.
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Let''s Move/HHS Healthy Weight Task Force
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Other
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ACF, AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, SAMHSA
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NIDDK, NHLBI
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The HHS Healthy Weight Task Force aims to improve dietary and physical activity behaviors through targeted sector initiatives
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