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The Impact of Tobacco Use on Oral Health and the Oral Microbiome
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Research Initiative
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CDC, FDA
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NCI
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Intramural Center of Tobacco Regulatory Science Award Program funded a project examining how tobacco affects oral health and the oral microbiome in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) study.
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The Incidence of Breast and Other Cancers Among Female Flight Attendants
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Research Initiative
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CDC
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NCI
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A cohort study of approximately 10,000 Pan Am flight attendants to determine cancer incidence (primarily breast cancer) associated with cosmic radiation and circadian disruption from their work.
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The Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition Research (ICHNR)
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA
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NIDDK
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The Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition Research (ICHNR) provides a mechanism for communicating among the various Federal agencies to enhance the coordination of human nutrition research activities.
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The Intersection of Violence and HIV Risk in Women Working Group
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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ACF, CDC, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, SAMHSA
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OD/DPCPSI/OAR
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This working group established to address the research issues on violence and HIV in women including research gaps, current knowledge and current interventions. The working group conducted meetings separately and together with the White House working group in which they provided information and recommendations to the White House Violence against Women and HIV Initiative. The activities of this working group were integrated into the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
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The Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA
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NCI, NIBIB, OD/OSP
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This subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council''s Committee on Technology is responsible for coordinating the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). The NNI was established in 2001 to coordinate federal research and development in nanotechnology by providing a vision of the long-term benefits and opportunities offered by nanotechnology and acting as a locus for communication, cooperation, and collaboration between federal agencies involved in nanotechnology research and development. In 2011, the NSET developed a strategic plan that encompasses a comprehensive nanotechnology R&D initiative built on shared goals, priorities, and strategies that complement agency-specific missions and activities.
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The NIH Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Transplantation Center
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Research Initiative
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FDA
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NIDCR, CC, NCI, NHLBI, NIAID, NIAMS, NIBIB, NINDS
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The mission of the NIH Bone Marrow Stromal Cell (BMSC) Transplantation is to develop clinical grade bone marrow stromal cells for use in clinical trials that utilizes the ability of these cells to exert immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive effects that are beneficial for the treatment of a number of diseases and disorders, and to provide assistance to clinical investigators in the preparation of regulatory documents for institutional review boards and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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The Public Health Service (PHS) Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) Working Group
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA
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NHLBI
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The Working Group is developing guidelines and strategies to improve HIV/STD programs for men who have sex with men (MSM).
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The Public Health Service (PHS) Review Committee on the Use of Marijuana in Clinical Research
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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FDA, OS, SAMHSA
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NIMH, NCCIH, NIDA, NINDS
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Follow-up review of revised application for purchase of research-grade marijuana from NIDA for use in proposed treatment study of refractory post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. An additional protocol revision and re-review are planned.
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The Science of Sex and Gender in Human Health
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Training Initiative
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FDA
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OD/DPCPSI/ORWH
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This is a Web-based course that offers a scientific understanding of the major physiological differences between the sexes; their influence on illness and health outcomes; and their implications for policy, medical research, and health care.
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The U.S. Transfusion-Transmissible Infection Monitoring System (TTIMS) – Blood donation safety monitoring program
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA
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NHLBI
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The TTIMS project includes characterization of transfusion-transmissible infection (TTI) marker risks in at least half of the U.S. blood supply with monitoring of temporal, geographic, and demographic trends, and provides a framework for evaluating the effect of a new intervention (such as implementation of a new deferral policy) on TTI risks and blood donor risk factors. This program fills a significant gap in current public health blood donor surveillance efforts by monitoring the safety of the nation’s blood supply and can serve as a resource for additional investigations.
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