Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Interagency Collaborative to Advance Research in Epilepsy (ICARE) |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The Interagency Collaborative to Advance Research in Epilepsy (ICARE) is an interagency epilepsy working group that includes broad representation across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes and centers (ICs) involved in epilepsy-related research, as well as across the Department of Health and Human Services other Federal agencies multiple epilepsy research organizations, and patient advocacy groups with a primary focus on biomedical research. The purpose of this group, which is led by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, is to increase communication among institutes and agencies sponsoring epilepsy-related research and to explore opportunities for increased coordination. The group’s annual meetings provide a forum for sharing information about ongoing and planned epilepsy research activities, highlighting advances, discussing needs and opportunities, and promoting increased collaboration toward common research goals. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2003 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
FIC, NCATS, NHGRI, NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAMS, NICHD, NIDA, NIMH, NINDS |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
AHRQ, CDC, FDA, HRSA, OS |
