42 U.S.C. § 285f–3: Sexually transmitted…

§285f–3 Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinical Research and Training Awards

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER III — NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES › Part C — Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes › subpart 6 — national institute of allergy and infectious diseases › § 285f–3

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Institute’s director may start a program to turn new scientific findings into better diagnosis, care, and treatment for people with sexually transmitted diseases. Program money must go to support promising clinicians with awards for research, training, and clinical work at top STD centers. Funded research must be done at places that show strong expertise in how STDs begin and develop. The work should promote new ideas and teamwork across fields, and the director can also pick other suitable sites.

Title 42, §285f–3

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(a)In general

The Director of the Institute is authorized to establish and maintain a program to enhance and promote the translation of new scientific knowledge into clinical practice related to the diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals with sexually transmitted diseases.

(b)Support of promising clinicians

In order to foster the application of the most current developments in the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, amounts made available under this section shall be directed to the support of promising clinicians through awards for research, study, and practice at centers of excellence in sexually transmitted disease research and treatment.

(c)Excellence in certain fields

Research shall be carried out under awards made under subsection (b) in environments of demonstrated excellence in the etiology and pathogenesis of sexually transmitted diseases and shall foster innovation and integration of such disciplines or other environments determined suitable by the Director of the Institute.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2007—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–482 struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,250,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2007 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 109–482 applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L. 109–482, set out as a note under section 281 of this title.