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OFFICE OF CLINICAL RESEARCH

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Mission, Vision and Goals of the NIH Office of Clinical Research

Mission

The Mission of the NIH Office of Clinical Research is to facilitate the vision of excellence in clinical research at the NIH through development of policies, procedures, and training that optimize resource utilization and facilitate partnerships between the intramural and extramural communities.

To carry out this mission, the goals of the NIH Office of Clinical Research are to ensure high quality of science and clinical research, by development of processes for:

Scientific review of all intramural clinical protocols;
Prioritization of the clinical trials portfolio of the NIH IC intramural Research Program;
Collaborative partnerships to leverage NIH's special capabilities;
Data management and data sharing; and
Development and maintenance of training programs to facilitate the performance of rigorous and reproducible clinical research.

Vision

The vision of the NIH Office of Clinical Research is to facilitate clinical research and research training applicable to the NIH Intramural program, the rest of the United States, and international investigators.