While governments throughout the world have different approaches to how they make their public sector information (PSI) available and the terms under which the information may be reused, there appears…

Biomedical research data sets are becoming larger and more complex, and computing capabilities are expanding to enable transformative scientific results. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) National Library of Medicine…

Examines the operations of the Advanced Technology Program (APT), reviews its extensive assessment program, and provides NRC Committee findings concerning the ATP’s operations and recommendations for potential improvements to the…

As part of its analysis of public-private partnerships, the Academies convened academic researchers, government officials and policy makers, and representatives from firms. This report of a workshop devotes attention to…

Addresses a topic of recognized policy concern. This report summarizes a major conference that reviewed our nation’s R&D support for biotechnology and information technologies. It emphasizes the fall off in…

A wave of new health care innovation and growing demand for health care, coupled with uncertain productivity improvements, could severely challenge efforts to control future health care costs. A committee…

The NRC Resident Research Associateship Program at NIST provides two-year temporary appointments for outstanding scientists and engineers. This book describes program applicants and awardees and offers suggestions for an in-depth…

Comprehensive research and a highly trained workforce are essential for the improvement of health and health care both nationally and internationally. Over the past 40 years the National Research Services…