Content by Keyword: Science

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Contents Demonstrating Clinical Validity and Utility Demonstrating Value Reducing Health Disparities Educating and Engaging Providers and Consumers Using Databases to Build Evidence, Inform Decisions  

Contents Introduction Literature Review Prevalence Contributing Factors Consequences of Obesity Intervention Research Federal Agency Activities Site Visit to Gila River Indian Community Directions for Future Research

Contents IGIV Supply and Distribution - Key Findings IGIV Demand - Key Fundings IGIV Access Problems- Key Fundings

Adolescent Time Use, Risky Behavior and Outcomes: An Analysis of National Data Nicholas Zill, Christine Winquist Nord, and Laura Spencer Loomis Westat, Inc. September 11, 1995   For the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Child Care Quality: Does it Matter and Does It Need to be Improved? Executive Summary Contents Does the Quality of Child Care Have Meaningful Effects on Childrens Developmental Outcomes? What Is the Quality of Care in the United States? Is There a Case for Public Investment in Quality Child Care? Conclusions  

Health Care in Transition: Technology Assessment in the Private Sector Prepared by: Richard Rettig of the RAND Corporation Office of the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. July, 1996.

This document presents the findings and proposals of a multi-agency Working Group (WG) convened by the Office of Science Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation to develop a proposed response by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) Report entitled Rese

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It is OPHS policy to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information that it disseminates to the public according to the standards set forth in the OMB, HHS and OPHS guidelines. OPHS offices strive to provide information that is accurate, reliable, clear, complete, unbiased, and useful. OPHS offices are committe

Types of Information Disseminated by the Agency to the Public The pre-dissemination review described in the guidelines only applies to information disseminated on or after October 1, 2002. The administrative mechanism for correction applies to information that the agency disseminates on or after October 1, 2002, regardless of when the agency f

The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) provides leadership to the nation on public health and science, and communicates on these subjects to the American people. OPHS is led by the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), whose chief interest is promoting, protecting, and improving the nation's health. This role encompasses responsibilities a

The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) advises the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on policy development in health, disability, human services, and science, and provides advice and analysis on economic policy. ASPE leads special initiatives, coordinates the Department's evaluation, research and demonstr

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Each year, NIH components produce 400 or more publications of various types, and about 140,000 static Web pages. All publications that carry the NIH imprimatur, i.e. are considered official NIH publications or releases, must follow NIH policy and procedures for preparation, review, approval, and distribution (see Section V). The types of informati

Founded in 1887, today NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the U.S. NIH, comprised of 27 separate Institutes and Centers, is 1 of 8 health agencies of the Public Health Service, which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).