Rehabilitation Research News

The October 2, 2023, edition of NCMRR Rehabilitation Research News has been published.

NCMRR Director Theresa Cruz calls your attention to the NIH's designation of people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. This designation is one of several steps NIH is taking to address health disparities faced by people with disabilities and ensure their representation in NIH research. Read the news release to learn more.

NIH has released the Draft Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health for public comment. The draft policy articulates the procedures and processes in place at NIH that help maintain rigorous scientific integrity practices. The full draft policy can be viewed here. Comments on the draft policy will be accepted until November 9, 2023. Comments must be submitted through this comment form.  Additional context on the draft policy can be found in the latest Under the Poliscope blog.

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