Presentation Details:
Time: 8:00AM (EST)
Date: March 23, 2007
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Facing the Future: The State of NIDCR
The mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is to improve oral, dental, and craniofacial health through research, research training, and the dissemination of health information. The mission is accomplished by:
- performing and supporting basic and clinical research;
- conducting and funding research training and career development programs to ensure an adequate number of talented, well-prepared, and diverse investigators;
- coordinating and assisting relevant research and research-related activities among all sectors of the research community; and
- promoting the timely transfer of knowledge gained from research and its implications for health to the public, health professionals, researchers, and policy-makers.
An overview of the Institute and how Institute priorities are reached is provided. Current national and international funding opportunities and initiatives are highlighted. The talk concludes with a discussion of potential future research and training directions.
