Nih
Introduction
The National Institutes of Health is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is responsible for health-related and biological research. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland and is comprised of 27 separate centers and institutes.
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Senator looks into hike in HHS travel costs (2/18/10) - - GovExec. com
February 18, 2010 | Alex M. Parker
Top Republican on the Finance Committee wants to know whether growth in fiscal 2008 represents a trend.
HHS budget supports flu- fighting efforts (2/2/10) - - GovExec. com
February 02, 2010 | Dawn Lim
Department also dedicates fiscal 2011 funding to bioterror countermeasures.
: TRENDS:: Buyer's Remorse (1/1/10) - - GovExec. com
January 01, 2010 | Robert Brodsky
Some say agencies shouldn’t charge other agencies for acquisition services.
Panelists urge continued support for military's anti- smoking efforts (11/18/09)...
November 18, 2009 | Emily Long
Female smokers require special focus because they face particular barriers to quitting, witnesses tell lawmakers.
Managers discourage agencies from solo IT shopping (11/5/09) - - GovExec. com
November 05, 2009 | Elizabeth Newell
Contracting officers can save time and money by taking advantage of governmentwide arrangements, procurement conference panelists say.
Articles from Nextgov
NIH's ID system could be start of single sign on for government services
March 04, 2010
Government officials say new technology will let citizens log on once to access a variety of Web sites for public services and information.
Federal Health Sites Lead Pack - Tech Insider
December 04, 2009 | Gautham Nagesh
As technology observers we're often quick to highlight when the government lags behind the private sector. That's why it's important to take note when the public sector does something better, which seems to be the case when it comes to providing electronic health information.
Managers discourage agencies from solo IT shopping
November 05, 2009
Contracting officers can save time and money by taking advantage of governmentwide arrangements, procurement conference panelists say.
Agencies to spend more on IT in 2010, but not on new projects
October 06, 2009
Recompeting existing contracts will drive the value of the largest federal technology contracts up 50 percent, with few new ideas being introduced.
Chopra: Open government directive imminent
September 09, 2009
The Obama administration is weeks away from unveiling a comprehensive open government directive to push agencies toward greater accountability and transparency, Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra said today at a conference. ...
Web News
NIH unveils single services sign on
March 05, 2010 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
Agency Proposes U. S. - Paid Research on Stem Cells
February 19, 2010 | NYT > Politics
After four days away, federal workers report a frightful commute
February 12, 2010 | Federal Eye
Extra Money for Science in Obama's Budget
February 01, 2010 | NYT > Politics
New Stem Cell Lines Open to Research
December 02, 2009 | NYT > Politics
New stem cell lines get OK for funding
December 02, 2009 | CNN
Scientists get access to 13 stem cell lines
December 02, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
About Obama's meeting with Nobel winners
December 01, 2009 | Federal Eye
Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guidelines
November 22, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
NIH preparing small business GWAC for IT services
November 18, 2009 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis
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Nih Videos
WATCH Stutter genetics
February 12, 2010 | KXAN NBC 36 Austin
WATCH New Test For Newborns Being Used At Local Hospital
January 26, 2010 | WCVB ABC 5 Boston MA
WATCH Male Infertility
January 18, 2010 | KXAN NBC 36 Austin
WATCH DC Partners with NIH to Fight AIDS
January 12, 2010 | WTTG FOX 5 Washington, DC
WATCH Santa Rides Into Bethesda's NIH
December 17, 2009 | WTTG FOX 5 Washington, DC