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National Healthcare Quality and Disparities (NHQDR) Inter-Agency Workgroup
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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AHRQ, CDC, CMS, HRSA
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NCI, NIAID, NIEHS, NIMHD
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For the 16th year in a row, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has
reported on progress and opportunities for improving healthcare quality and reducing healthcare disparities. As mandated by the U.S. Congress, the report focuses on “national trends in the quality of health care provided to the American people” (42 U.S.C. 299b-2(b)(2)) and
“prevailing disparities in health care delivery as it relates to racial factors and socioeconomic factors in priority populations” (42 U.S.C. 299a-1(a)(6)). The report is produced with the support of an HHS Interagency Work Group (IWG) and guided by input from AHRQ’s National Advisory Council and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), now known as the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering. NCI SEER Data and data from Tumor Registries are among the data for monitoring cancer related care. NCI currently Chairs the Cancer Care Sub-Committee which defines the measures/ indicators and data sources in the reports for access to and quality of cancer care received by population groups at various phases of the Cancer Care Continuum.
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National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN)
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Meeting/ Workshop
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AHRQ, CDC, SAMHSA
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NIDA, NIAAA, NIMH
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The National Hispanic Science Network is dedicated to improving the health equity of Hispanics. It has broad representation from academic and government agencies, including several National Institutes of Health Institutes and Centers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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National HIV Prevention Conference
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Meeting/ Workshop
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CDC, FDA, HRSA
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OD/DPCPSI/OAR, NICHD, NIMH
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The National HIV Prevention Conference (NHPC) is the preeminent HIV prevention conference in the United States involving state and local health departments, community-based organizations, federal agencies, researchers, clinicians, people with HIV and others sharing the latest advancements, strategies, and accomplishments in HIV prevention.
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Directory of Organizations
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Resource Development
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AHRQ, CDC, CMS
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NIDCD
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The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Directory of Organizations is designed to help patients, health consumers, providers, and others find agencies and organizations with an interest in the diseases and disorders of human communication. The directory is maintained as an online database accessible to the public from the NIDCD website. Several US Department of Health and Human Services agencies are included.
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National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA
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NCI, NIAID
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The National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research (NICBR) is a consortium of eight agencies with a common vision of Federal research partners working in synergy to achieve a healthier and more secure nation. It serves as a framework for facilitating and encouraging interaction among the NICBR member organizations where there are areas of mutual interest. Members collaborate and share technical expertise and scientific services. This multiagency confederation operates by consensus to ensure a balanced direction and focus. The eight members include elements of the Department of Defense, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and Homeland Security. The mission of NICBR is to develop unique knowledge, tools, and products by leveraging advanced technologies and innovative discoveries to secure and defend the health of the American people.
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National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP)
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Public Education Campaign
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AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS
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NIDDK, NHLBI
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The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) is an initiative of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. NKDEP aims to improve early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The NKDEP Health Information Technology Working Group (HITWG) includes partners at the federal, state, and local levels focused on incorporating CKD data into electronic health records in a consistent and searchable manner.
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National Mental Health Study Field Test
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Other
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SAMHSA
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NIMH
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is collaborating with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to pilot methods necessary for conducting a cross-sectional national mental health study designed to (1) estimate the prevalence of a number of specific mental disorders, (2) investigate disorder correlates and patterns of care, and (3) provide a platform for follow-up studies on subgroups of interest. The currently funded project will execute the steps necessary to build the instrument, obtain Office of Management and Budget clearance, and field test all procedures that could inform a larger scale study in the future.
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National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Nanotechnology Signature Initiative on Nanotechnology for Sensors and Sensors for Nanotechnology: Improving and Protecting Health, Safety, and the Environment
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA
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NCI, NIBIB
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This interagency effort to coordinate and stimulate the creation of the knowledge, tools, and methods necessary to develop and test nanosensors and to track the fate of engineered nanomaterials in the body, consumer products, the workplace, and the environment.
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National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Nanotechnology Signature Initiative on Nanotechnology Knowledge Infrastructure: Enabling National Leadership in Sustainable Design
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA
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NCI, NIBIB
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This is an interagency effort to provide a community-based, solutions-oriented knowledge infrastructure to accelerate nanotechnology discovery and innovation.
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National Robotics Initiative
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Research Initiative
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FDA
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NIBIB, NEI, NIA, NICHD, NIDCD, NINDS, NINR, OD/DPCPSI/OBSSR
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Although the National Robotics Initiative memorandum of understanding (MOU) has ended, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) continues to engage and participate with colleagues in other agencies to promote this work. The robotics group engages program officers across NIH and other agencies with an interest in promoting robotics to address health needs. Discussions address topics related to planning trans-NIH initiatives, co-funding grants and contracts, and participating in joint site visits to mutually funded investigators. This working group is also linked to the efforts of the National Robotics Initiative that held a Principal Investigators meeting in November 2016.
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