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      Women’s Health Research: Progress, Pitfalls, and Promise

      Committee on Women's Health Research,Institute of Medicine

      Even though slightly over half of the U.S. population is female, medical research historically has neglected the health needs of women. However, over the past two decades, there have been…

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      Reducing Stress Fracture in Physically Active Military Women

      Subcommittee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women,Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Part of the Defense Women’s Health Research Program, this book evaluates the impact of diet, genetic predisposition, and physical activity on bone mineral and calcium status in young servicewomen. It…

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      Opportunities to Address Clinical Research Workforce Diversity Needs for 2010

      Committee on Opportunities to Address Clinical Research Workforce Diversity Needs for 2010,Committee on Women in Science and Engineering,National Research Council

      Based on a 2003 workshop, this study describes current public and private programs and recommends ways to recruit and retain more women and underrepresented minorities into clinical research, especially physician-scientists…

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      Research on Health Effects of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation Exposure: Opportunities for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on Research Directions in Human Biological Effects of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation

      Support for this project was provided by the National Academy of Sciences and the Uniformed Sciences University of the Health Sciences under Grant No. HT9404-12-1-0028. –Title page verso.

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      Women and Health Research: Ethical and Legal Issues of Including Women in Clinical Studies

      Committee on the Ethical and Legal Issues Relating to the Inclusion of Women in Clinical Studies,Institute of Medicine

      Addresses issues connected with women’s participation in clinical studies: ethical issues related to recruitment, retention, and the inclusion of pregnant women and other women of childbearing age; legal issues such…

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      Women and Health Research: Ethical and Legal Issues of Including Women in Clinical Studies

      Committee on Ethical and Legal Issues Relating to the Inclusion of Women in Clinical Studies,Institute of Medicine

      Examines the facts behind the public’s perceptions about women participating as subjects in medical research. This book, with the goal of increasing researchers’ awareness of this important topic, explores issues…

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      Initial National Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research

      Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Prioritization,Institute of Medicine

      Clinical research presents health care providers with information on the natural history and clinical presentations of disease as well as diagnostic and treatment options. In today’s healthcare system, patients, physicians…

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      The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on the Responsible Conduct of Research,National Academy of Sciences

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      America’s Children: Health Insurance and Access to Care

      Committee on Children, Health Insurance, and Access to Care,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      Presents an analysis of the relationship between health insurance and access to care. This book addresses questions such as: How is children’s health care currently financed? Does insurance equal access…

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      Systems of Accountability: Implementing Children’s Health Insurance Programs

      National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Committee on Children, Health Insurance, and Access to Care

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      Traumatic Injury Research at NIOSH

      Committee to Review the NIOSH Traumatic Injury Research Program,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      The occurrences of both injury and death that take place on the job are a significant public health problem in the United States, causing a substantial human and economic burden…

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      Toward Environmental Justice: Research, Education and Health Policy Needs

      Committee on Environmental Justice,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Offers examinations in identifying environmental hazards and assessing risk for populations of varying ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds, and the need for methodologies that suit the populations at risk. This…

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      Extending Life, Enhancing Life: A National Research Agenda on Aging

      Committee on a National Research Agenda on Aging,Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Institute of Medicine

      Provides practical solutions to the problems of dementia, disability, and loss of independence. This book specifies 15 research priorities in five key areas of investigation: basic biomedicine - to understand…

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      Confronting AIDS: Directions for Public Health, Health Care and Research

      Committee on a National Strategy for AIDS,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the complex medical, social, ethical, financial, and scientific problems arising from the AIDS epidemic. This book also offers several public policy and research recommendations for an appropriate national response…

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      Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral, and Societal Influences

      Institute of Medicine,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice and Policy,Institute of Medicine

      Examines our understanding of the interplay among biological, psychological, and social influences and explores findings suggested by research. This book covers three main areas that include the contribution of biological…

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      Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

      Committee to Review the NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research Program,Committee on Earth Resources,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Rpt. no. 2, Reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health –T.p. verso.

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      Protecting Data Privacy in Health Services Research

      Committee on the Role of Institutional Review Boards in Health Services Research Data Privacy Protection,Division of Health Care Services,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      The need for quality improvement and for cost saving are driving both individual choices and health system dynamics. The health services research that we need to support informed choices depends…

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      Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem

      Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research,National Academy of Sciences

      Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly. This book presents an analysis that explores topics such as: improving awareness among the general public and…

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      Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research

      Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education

      Chronic pain costs the nation up to $635 billion each year in medical treatment and lost productivity. The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act required the Department of Health…

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      The Ethical Conduct of Clinical Research Involving Children

      Committee on Clinical Research Involving Children,National Academy of Sciences

      Reviews the ethical and legal standards for conducting research involving children. This book considers problems with the interpretation and application of these standards and conduct. It looks at the need…

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      Hearing Loss Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee to Review the NIOSH Hearing Loss Research Program,National Academy of Sciences

      Hearing Loss Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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      Preserving Public Trust: Accreditation and Human Research Participant Protection Programs

      Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Assessing the System for Protecting Human Research Subjects

      Considers the impact of creating an accreditation system to raise the performance of local protection mechanisms. This report examines two draft sets of accreditation standards for their content in core…

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      The Health Hazard Evaluation Program at NIOSH

      Committee to Review the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program,National Research Council

      The National Research Council is charged with evaluating the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Health Hazard Evaluation Program and determining whether program activities resulted in improvements in…

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      Evaluating Occupational Health and Safety Research Programs: Framework and Next Steps

      Committee on the Review of NIOSH Research Programs,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      Each year, approximately 5,000 fatal work-related injuries and 4 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses occur in the United States. This number represents both unnecessary human suffering and high economic costs…

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      Research and Service Programs in the PHS: Challenges in Organization

      Committee on Co-Administration of Service and Research Programs,Institute of Medicine

      Looks at the administration of research and service programs in the US Public Health Service to determine whether these programs fare better when administered jointly or through separate agencies. This…

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      Injury in America: A Continuing Public Health Problem

      Committee on Trauma Research,Commission on Life Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Provides a survey of what is known about injuries, and suggests that there is a vast need to know more. This book traces findings on the epidemiology of injuries, prevention…

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      Disability Evaluation Study Design: First Interim Report

      Division of Health Care Services,Institute of Medicine,Committee on National Statistics,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Ovarian Cancers: Evolving Paradigms in Research and Care

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on the State of the Science in Ovarian Cancer Research

      In an era of promising advances in cancer research, there are considerable and even alarming gaps in the fundamental knowledge and understanding of ovarian cancer. Researchers now know that ovarian…

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      The Personal Protective Technology Program at NIOSH

      Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,Committee to Review the NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Program,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      Examines the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health personal protective technology program. This book focuses on the relevance and impact of this program in reducing hazardous exposures and in…

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      Advancing Nuclear Medicine Through Innovation

      Committee on State of the Science of Nuclear Medicine,National Research Council

      Highlights the opportunities in nuclear medicine, which include assessing the efficacy of new drugs in development, individualizing treatment to the patient, and understanding the biology of human diseases. This book…

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      Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice

      Committee on Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice,Institute of Medicine

      Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice provides a comprehensive look at conflict of interest. It offers principles to inform the design of policies to identify, limit, and…

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      Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health: Organizational Change to Meet New Challenges

      Committee on the Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health,Board on Life Sciences,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Institute of Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      In 2002, in response to a request from Congress, the National Academy of Sciences formed a committee charged with determining the optimal organizational structure for the National Institutes of Health…

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      Careers in Clinical Research: Obstacles and Opportunities

      Committee on Addressing Career Paths for Clinical Research,Division of Health Sciences Policy,National Research Council

      Explores how clinical research is conducted, what human resources are available, and what research opportunities lie ahead; why health professionals become discouraged about clinical research; and more. This book is…

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      Earth Materials and Health: Research Priorities for Earth Science and Public Health

      Committee on Research Priorities for Earth Science and Public Health,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Assesses the state of knowledge at the interface between the earth sciences and public health disciplines. This book identifies areas for collaborative research, including understanding the transport and bioavailability of…

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      Contraceptive Research, Introduction and Use: Lessons from Norplant

      Committee on Contraceptive Research and Development,Division of Health Sciences Policy,National Academy of Sciences

      Contains an examination of Norplant’s efficacy and safety, its user populations, training for insertion and removal, consumer perspectives - quality of care, informed decisionmaking, and consumer involvement - and approaches…

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      Indoor Allergens: Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Effects

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on the Health Effects of Indoor Allergens

      More than 50 million Americans, one out of five, suffer from hay fever, asthma, and other allergic diseases. Many of these conditions are caused by exposure to allergens in indoor…

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      Rare Diseases and Orphan Products: Accelerating Research and Development

      Committee on Accelerating Rare Diseases Research and Orphan Product Development,Institute of Medicine

      Rare diseases collectively affect millions of Americans of all ages, but developing drugs and medical devices to prevent, diagnose, and treat these conditions is challenging. The Institute of Medicine (IOM)…

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      Vaccine Safety Research, Data Access, and Public Trust

      Committee on the Review of the National Immunization Program's Research Procedures and Data Sharing Program,National Academy of Sciences

      The Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) is a large, linked database of patient information that was developed jointly by CDC and private managed care organizations in 1991. This work reviews aspects…

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      Lesbian Health: Current Assessment and Directions for the Future

      Committee on Lesbian Health Research Priorities,Neuroscience and Behavioral Health Program,Health Sciences Policy Program,Health Sciences Section

      Looks at the political pressures, community attitudes, and professional concerns affecting the study of lesbian health issues. This book explores many other issues, including the potential for transferring findings in…

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      Lesbian Health: Current Assessment and Directions for the Future

      Committee on Lesbian Health Research Priorities,Neuroscience and Behavioral Health Program,Health Sciences Policy Program,Health Sciences Section

      Looks at the political pressures, community attitudes, and professional concerns uniquely affecting the study of lesbian health issues. This book explores many other issues, including the potential for transferring findings…

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      Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct

      Committee on Assessing Integrity in Research Environments,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Stresses the role that research institutions play in providing an integrity-rich environment. This book identifies practices that characterize integrity in such areas as peer review and research on human subjects…

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      Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct

      Committee on Assessing Integrity in Research Environments,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Stresses the role that research institutions play in providing an integrity-rich environment. This book identifies practices that characterize integrity in such areas as peer review and research on human subjects…

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      Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine

      Committee on the Biological and Biomedical Applications of Stem Cell Research,Commission on Life Sciences,National Research Council,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Institute of Medicine

      Provides an exploration of the biological, ethical, and funding questions prompted by the therapeutic potential of undifferentiated human cells. This book also presents an overview of the moral and ethical…

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      Beyond the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Enhancing Privacy, Improving Health Through Research

      Committee on Health Research and the Privacy of Health Information: The HIPAA Privacy Rule,Institute of Medicine

      In the realm of health care, privacy protections are needed to preserve patients’ dignity and prevent possible harms. Ten years ago, to address these concerns as well as set guidelines…

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      The Air Force Health Study Assets Research Program

      Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on the Management of the Air Force Health Study Data and Specimens--Report to Congress

      The Air Force Health Study (AFHS) is a longitudinal, prospective epidemiologic study of more than 2,700 men followed for approximately 20 years. This cohort participated in up to six intensive…

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      New Frontiers in Contraceptive Research: A Blueprint for Action

      Committee on New Frontiers in Contraceptive Research,National Academy of Sciences

      A report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, it identifies priority areas for research to develop contraceptives. It highlights technologies and approaches to biomedical research, including genomics…

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      Amendments to the National Academies’ Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research

      Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academies

      In 2005, the National Academies released the report Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research . In order to keep the guidelines up to date, the Human Embryonic Stem Cell…

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      Construction Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

      Committee to Review the NIOSH Construction Research Program,National Research Council

      Evaluates the relevance and impact of The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Construction Research Program in terms of its research priorities and its connection to improvements in the…

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