The View from the NIH Office of Extramural Research – May 12


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Join Mike Lauer, MD, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, for an update on key NIH policies for the extramural research and research training community. Along with general NIH updates, Dr. Lauer will address how the NIH is responding to the coronavirus pandemic, including:

  • A recap of NIH administrative flexibilities for research impacted by COVID-19
  • Considerations for when labs begin reopening
  • The recently announced NIH/FNIH public-private partnership
  • Other ways Academic Medicine Centers can respond to Covid-19
  • How the pandemic has affected other NIH priorities, such as foreign government influence and addressing sexual harassment

Dr. Lauer welcomes discussion during a question and answer period to follow the presentation.
You may also submit questions ahead of time to Amanda Field, PhD, AAMC Senior Science Policy Specialist, at afield@aamc.org.

The AAMC looks forward to providing this platform for interaction with the GREAT and GRAND communities on these and future topics. Please send topic suggestions to Amanda Field (above).

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