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Attend the NIH Director’s Council of Public Representatives Fall Meeting When: October 26, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
Institute: Office of the Director (OD) The NIH Director’s Council of Public Representatives (COPR) is a federal advisory committee made up of members of the public who advise the NIH Director on issues related to: - Public input and participation in NIH research activities.
- Public input and participation in the NIH research priority-setting process.
- NIH outreach programs and efforts.
The COPR is made up of 21 people from across the country chosen to represent the public through an open application process. They are patients, family members of patients, health care professionals, scientists, health and science communicators, and educators.
Anyone interested in medical research is invited to attend this important meeting. Public comment will also be included as a part of the program; see below for important information on how to register. Next Steps
You can attend the fall COPR meeting at no cost. Visitors to the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, should bring a photo ID and allow additional time for security procedures. Call (301) 594-6677 for more information, or visit www.nih.gov/about/visitor/index.htm to find the best way to travel and where to get your visitor badge.
For more information about the COPR, visit www.copr.nih.gov.
If you have any questions about the upcoming meetings or if you wish to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting, please contact Kelli Carrington, COPR executive secretary, via e-mail at carringk@mail.nih.gov.
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