Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
September 24, 2007, Vol. 07-149

2008 NIH Director's Council of Public Representatives Application Process--Deadline Extended

NIH is pleased to announce the open Application Process for the 2008 Director's Council of Public Representatives (COPR) Roster. The COPR is designed (1) to obtain the broadest public input to the NIH Director on matters of public importance concerning biomedical research, and (2) to conduct the broadest outreach to increase the public's understanding of the NIH and its programs. The COPR maintains a balanced composition of public members from the local, regional, and national levels with a range of professions and backgrounds, including but not limited to community leaders, patient advocates, health educators, media, medical and public health professionals, science administrators, and academicians who have a broad public perspective.

Deadline for applications has been extended through September 28, 2007.

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