Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The National Advisory Board for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NABMRR) is a Federal Advisory Committee that is composed of researchers, clinicians, and members of the public that advise the Directors of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the National Institutes of Health on issues related to research in medical rehabilitation. The Board includes Ex Officio members from various Federal Departments and Agencies to aid in the coordination of Federal programs, activities, projects, and plans for the same with respect to the conduct of research related to rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. In 2015, the Board provided advice and consultation on: the development of a NIH Rehabilitation Research Plan, the review and marketing of a Medical Rehabilitation Research Infrastructure Network, the structure and funding of training opportunities for rehabilitation scientists, and concept approval for programs planned by the NCMRR. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NHLBI, NIA, NIAMS, NICHD, NIDCD, NINDS, OD/DPCPSI |
