Child Health Institute Plots Rehab Research Roadmap
Published Date: 6/9/2025
Notice
Summary
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development is hosting a hybrid meeting on December 1-2, 2025, about medical rehabilitation research. Anyone interested can join in person or online, share ideas, and hear updates on new policies and research plans. This meeting affects researchers, healthcare professionals, and the public, with no direct cost but important chances to influence future rehab research.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Hybrid Meeting Open to Public
The National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research will hold a hybrid meeting on December 1-2, 2025, in Bethesda, MD and online via the NIH Videocast (https://videocast.nih.gov/). You can attend in person or view the meeting online; sessions run December 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and December 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Public Comment and Oral Presentation Rules
Anyone may file written comments with the committee or request to present oral comments by notifying the contact person at least 10 days before the meeting. Oral presentations may be limited to one representative per organization and to five minutes each.
On-Campus Security and ID Requirements
Visitors attending the in-person meeting must follow NIH security procedures, show one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver's license, or passport), and have vehicles inspected before being allowed on campus. The NIH visitor procedures are posted at https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information/campus-access-security.
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