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 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
who have been chosen to represent the public through an open nomination
process. They are patients, family members of patients, health care professionals,
scientists, health and science communicators, and educators.
By serving as a public voice to the NIH, COPR
Members
- Bring important matters of public interest to NIH leadership.
- Help increase public participation in the many NIH activities
and initiatives that affect the public.
- Increase public understanding of the NIH and its programs.
The COPR meets two times a year on the NIH campus in Bethesda,
Maryland. COPR Members also participate in NIH initiatives and take part
in public outreach activities throughout the year.
Additional information about the COPR is available in the
following sections:
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