Phases of Process

The diagnostic phase involved an in-depth evaluation of the current NIH peer review system.  In June 2007, Dr. Zerhouni, established two working groups:  

• Externally – The Advisory Committee to the Director Working Group (ACD WG) co-chaired by Dr. Keith Yamamoto of the University of California, San Francisco, and Dr. Lawrence Tabak, Director of the NIH National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR); and
• Internally – The Steering Committee Working Group (SC WG) co-chaired by Dr. Tabak and Dr. Jeremy Berg, Director of the NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). 

The working groups solicited formal input from key stakeholders and deliberated on challenges and recommendations.  The Final Draft Report (PDF - 1.61 MB) issued February 29, 2008, documents the outcome of the diagnostic phase and describes recommendations.

Please see CALENDAR OF EVENTS for a listing and links to all source documents of the diagnostic phase.