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Research Priority
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FY 2005 Budget
Request ($ in 000s)
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I.
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Working Towards Independence |
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II.
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Rallying the Armies of Compassion |
$6,662
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III.
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No Child Left Behind |
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IV.
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Promoting Active Aging and Improving Long-Term Care |
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V.
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Protecting and Empowering Specific Populations |
$11,200
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VI.
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Helping the Uninsured and Increasing Access to Health Insurance |
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VII.
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Realizing the Possibilities of 21st Century Health Care |
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VIII.
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Ensuring our Homeland is Prepared to Health Emergencies
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IX.
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Understanding Health Differences and Disparities - Closing the Gaps |
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X.
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Preventing Disease, Illness and Injury |
$1,500
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XI.
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Agency-specific Priorities |
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Total RD&E
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$19,362
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Overview
SAMHSA no longer conducts research or demonstration, but has several evaluation
studies that contribute to HHS priorities. Evaluation provides the scientific
basis for improving the quality, capacity and efficiency of SAMHSA's services
to the Nation. SAMHSA's current evaluation priorities for 2004 and future years
contribute directly to several of the research themes and priority research
areas established by HHS.
SAMHSA is continuing to participate in planning with the RCC through the regular
submission of its completed, ongoing and planned evaluation programs for
organization in the ASPE PIC. SAMHSA also participates in providing "Early
Alerts" to the RCC for coordinating communication on evaluation findings to the
public. These activities have facilitated SAMHSA's collaboration with other HHS
OPDIVs. For example, CSAT is collaborating in conducting evaluation for the
Family Court Drug Treatment program with the Drug Court Program Office (DCPO)
at the Department of Justice. In the Family Drug Treatment Courts program,
substance abuse treatment, combined with intervention and support services for
the child and the entire family, are integrated with the legal processing of
the family's case. This evaluation supports the priority theme of Protecting
and Empowering Specific Populations. The sharing of information on evaluation
through the RCC has also facilitated the identification of content experts
across HHS. Expertise and knowledge on specific evaluation methods and practice
are more readily available across HHS through the efforts of the RCC. For
example, SAMHSA has been able to informally access evaluation expertise at HRSA
and CDC. RCC leadership on evaluation has also raised its importance across HHS
and at SAMHSA.
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