Timothy Hays, Ph'D'

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Timothy Hays, Ph.D. Project Director, RCDC Chief,
Portfolio Analysis and Scientific Opportunities
Branch Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic
Initiatives Office of the Director, NIH
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Current NIH Category Reporting
http//www.nih.gov/news/fundingresearchareas.htm
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Current NIH Reporting

• Every year, NIH reports to Congress and the
  public on how much it spends on research and
  disease areas.
• This information allows Congress and the public
  to better understand NIH research spending and
  priorities.

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Need for Change
2nd National Academy of Sciences Report 2003
NIH 2006 Reauthorization Act 2006
1998 1st National Academy of Sciences Report
2004 Establishment of RCDC
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What Is RCDC?

• Electronic system reports NIH spending to
  Congress and the public
• Across 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs)
• Each fiscal year
• In approximately 360 research and disease areas
• Benefits of the system include
• Consistency
• Transparency
• Efficiency
• Opportunities for further portfolio analysis

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How Does RCDC Work?
Category Fingerprints
Matching
Project Fingerprints
Match is scientifically defensible.
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What Is Next?

• Summer 2008
• NIH introduces RCDC to the public
• February 2009
• RCDC launches with FY 2008 projects

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For More Information

• Timothy Hays, Ph.D., RCDC Project Director
• thays_at_od.nih.gov 301-435-3060
• Deb Kassilke, RCDC Project Manager
• kassilked_at_mail.nih.gov 301-435-3060