Elias Adam Zerhouni,
M.D., became the 15th Director
of the National Institutes of Health on May 20, 2002, by appointment
of the U.S. President.
Since his appointment,
Dr. Zerhouni has initiated the creation of a new research vision
for the NIH, which focuses the attention of the biomedical research
community on new pathways of discovery, research teams for the future,
and the re-engineering of the clinical research enterprise. This
vision is known as the NIH
Roadmap for Medical Research.
We encourage you to explore
the "Get Involved" section of
the NIH web site, to learn more about NIH events and resources developed
specifically for the general public, and NIH programs that reach
communities around the country.
Major Initiatives:
NIH
Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series
Director's Council of
Public Representatives (COPR)
COPR is a federal advisory committee, made up of members of
the public, that advises the NIH Director on issues affecting the
broad development of NIH programs, outreach activities, and research
goals.
- View COPR's
response to the IOM Committee Report on the Organizational
Structure of NIH.
Director's
Page
View links to speeches, activities, photos, and biographical
information.
About
the Director
Read about Dr. Zerhouni's background and how he came to be the
NIH Director.
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