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NIH, Foundations, and Corporations: Different Agendas, Different Proposals Ivo Abraham, PhD Research Colloquium 11 February 2004. Introduction. Diversification of funding base for clinical Overview Different Agendas Taking the NIH mission as basis
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NIH, Foundations, and Corporations: Different Agendas, Different Proposals Ivo Abraham, PhD Research Colloquium 11 February 2004
Introduction • Diversification of funding base for clinical • Overview • Different Agendas • Taking the NIH mission as basis • Rephrasing as it would sound for industry and foundations • Different Proposals • Comparison
Different Agendas • National Institutes of Health “Simply described, the goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of medical and health sciences information.”
Different Agendas • Paraphrasing Industry: How Would Industry Rewrite the NIH Mission Statement to Reflect its Priorities and Approach “Simply described, the goal of industry research is to extend and apply new and existing knowledge to develop marketable products to detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability (possibly prevent [secondary & tertiary]) from the rare(st genetic) disorders (if it is given some protection) to the common cold. The industry mission is to apply and commercialize knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone and provides a return to its shareholders. Industry works toward that mission by: conducting basic and applied research in its own laboratories; commissioning research by non-industry scientists worldwide; and fostering audience-targeted communication of medical and health sciences information.”
Different Agendas • Paraphrasing Foundations: How Would Foundations Rewrite the NIH Mission Statement to Reflect its Priorities and Approach “Simply described, the goal of foundation research is to give innovative ideas a platform for development and exploration to better the health and life of individuals and communities – even if at times it is not totally clear whether and how one prevents, diagnoses, and treats. Unless we are a highly specialized and targeted foundation, we are unlikely to zoom in on one particular health/illness condition. We are interested in results, but may not always require rigorous scientific design and analysis. The philanthropic mission is to innovate through thinking and action that will lead to better health for everyone and provides name recognition to the sponsoring foundation. Foundations work toward that mission by sponsoring the development, exploration, and implementation of ideas by a variety of people.
