Director: Dr. Jane Atkinson
301-435-7908, Jane.Atkinson@nih.gov
CENTER DESCRIPTION
The Center for Clinical Research supports and conducts patient-oriented and population-based research, data analysis, and related activities aimed at improving the oral, dental and craniofacial health of the nation. Specifically, the Center:
- Develops, implements and oversees plans for the support of clinical research including clinical trials, practice-based networks, epidemiology, and health disparity research in all areas of programmatic interest to NIDCR
- Determines program priorities and recommends funding strategies for clinical research
- Collaborates with other NIH Institutes and Centers and other Government agencies involved in clinical research
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with the extramural research community, including academic health centers and their individual schools, professional dental organizations, biomedical and behavioral research organizations, and public and private institutions and community organizations to promote the Institute’s goals and to implement new initiatives to support clinical research opportunities
- Explores opportunities and needs in clinical research and complementary sources of funding
- Actively fosters collaborations between investigators, institutions, and agencies in the United States and abroad to enhance cooperative efforts by public and private sector organizations
- Develops, implements and supports programs designed to foster diversity in the scientific workforce and clinical research activities to study the health of vulnerable and special needs populations
- Generates and provides data, reports, and analyses to assist NIDCR staff and advisory groups in their responsibilities
- Provides statistical expertise and support to all NIDCR Centers and Divisions and assists in the planning, design, statistical evaluation, implementation, monitoring of genetic and clinical research.