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Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000;126:17-19.

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IN EARLY 1998, James F. Battey, Jr, MD, PhD, became Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), joining Donald H. Luecke, MD, who was serving as Deputy Director. Under their leadership, a number of changes have been implemented at the institute. The ARCHIVES posed several questions of Drs Battey and Luecke in order to update readers of the ARCHIVES on the NIDCD's new initiatives.

WHAT IS PROMPTING CHANGE IN THE REVIEW AND USE OF FUNDING MECHANISMS AT THE NIDCD?

As is true for all viable organizations, it is important to periodically reexamine the way(s) in which business is conducted. In our case, this relates to the "business" of conducting and supporting research and research training in all areas of science that fall within the scope of the NIDCD mission. When the NIDCD was established about 11 years ago, there were numerous opportunities to effect change, and many positive things happened. We moved forward, fueled by productivity from our research community . . . [Full Text of this Article]

WHAT CHANGES IN THE NIDCD'S FUNDING MECHANISMS HAVE OCCURRED?

WHAT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BEEN CREATED BY THESE CHANGES THAT CLINICIANS IN PARTICULAR SHOULD BE AWARE OF?

HOW WILL THE REVIEW AND POTENTIAL FUNDING OF CLINICAL STUDIES BE AFFECTED?

WHAT NEW OPPORTUNITIES ARE ENVISIONED FOR THE SUPPORT OF RESEARCH TRAINING?

WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR YOUR OPTIMISM FOR RESEARCH PROGRESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE?


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