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Title of Collaborative Activity:

Federal Interagency Traumatic Brain Injury Research (FITBIR) Working Group

Description of Collaborative Activity:

To encourage greater cross-talk and cross-agency collaboration through enhanced information exchange opportunities on TBI related issues, especially best practices. Specifically, the committee's charge is fourfold: 1) create and contribute to a centralized online clearinghouse of Federal resources pertaining to TBI; 2) share information regarding upcoming agency events related to TBI; 3) review program strategic plans, materials and funding opportunities to facilitate collaboration, minimize duplication of efforts and fill service gaps; 4) develop and disseminate media to build awareness and promote greater visibility of TBI and associated Federal programs.

Type of Collaborative Activity:

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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated:

2008

NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director:

NCATS, NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIGMS, NIMH, NINDS, OD

HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity:

CDC, FDA, HRSA, OS, SAMHSA