Funding Health Sciences Research A Strategy to Restore Balance

Biomedical scientists' concern about the future of funding of health science research prompted this volume's exploration of the financing of the entire health research enterprise and the complex reasons underlying these increasing concerns. The committee presents clear-cut recommendations for improving allocation policies to ensure a balanced distribution of resources that will allow the biomedical research community to build on exciting recent discoveries in many areas. Funding Health Sciences Researchalso provides the first-ever comprehensive reports on the 1980s policies that have affected the research landscape, including stabilization, downward negotiation, and extended grant duration.Institute of Medicine Staff is the author of 'Funding Health Sciences Research A Strategy to Restore Balance' with ISBN 9780309043434 and ISBN 0309043433.