When: April 27, 1904
Where: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
Institute: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

NIDCR hosted its fifth annual Patient Advocates Forum, welcoming 16 patient representatives from 14 organizations with a shared interest in the oral health effects of their respective disorders. NIDCR staff detailed new funding opportunities focused on research needs of particular interest to participants. In turn, the staff sought input from participants on how best to bring the expertise of their research communities into the grant application process.

Forum attendees heard about the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research, received updates on NIDCR and clearinghouse activities, and toured the National Library of Medicine. An informal advocates roundtable provided a venue to discuss issues that cut across the volunteer health organizations, including such topics as sponsoring scientific meetings, collaborating on common interest areas, and raising awareness of nonprofit organizations.

Next Steps
Contact Patricia Sheridan at (301) 594-7557.