Transcending geographic boundaries and research disciplines, the Nat. Center for Research Resources (NCRR) supports unique and essential resources that help researchers funded through the NIH transform basic scientific discoveries into improved human health. The next 5 years will be pivotal for NCRR as it seeks to energize the discipline of clinical and translational research across the country. This ¿Strategic Plan¿ is intended to provide NCRR with a solid foundation for moving forward. It reflects extensive discussions and advice from a broad spectrum of individuals, including biomedical scientists, high-level administrators in research institutions, members of professional org., and NIH senior program staff. Illustrations.

The application of proper ethical systems and education programs is a vital concern in the medical industry. When healthcare professionals are held to the highest moral and training standards, patient care is improved. Healthcare Ethics and Training: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive source of academic research material on methods and techniques for implementing ethical standards and effective education initiatives in clinical settings. Highlighting pivotal perspectives on topics such as e-health, organizational behavior, and patient rights, this multi-volume work is ideally designed for practitioners, upper-level students, professionals, researchers, and academics interested in the latest developments within the healthcare industry.

The Nat. Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the Nat. Inst. of Health, is Congressionally mandated ¿to strengthen and enhance the research environments of entities engaged in health-related research by developing and supporting essential research resources.¿ Contents of this report on NCRR¿s 2004-2008 Strategic Plan: (1) Scientific Trends; About NCRR; NCRR Guiding Principles; (2) Goals and Objectives: Clinical Research Resources and Networks; Informatics and Computational Biology; Non-human Models for Biomedical Research; Emerging Technologies and Instrumentation; Research Capacity Building: Resources, Networks, and Facilities; Training and Educ.; Research Partnerships; Communications. Ill.

The Internet serves as an essential tool in promoting health awareness through the circulation of important research among the medical professional community. While digital tools and technologies have greatly improved healthcare, challenges are still prevalent among diverse populations worldwide. The Handbook of Research on Advancing Health Education through Technology presents a comprehensive discussion of health knowledge equity and the importance of the digital age in providing life-saving data for diagnosis and treatment of diverse populations with limited resources. Featuring timely, research-based chapters across a broad spectrum of topic areas including, but not limited to, online health information resources, data management and analysis, and knowledge accessibility, this publication is an essential reference source for researchers, academicians, medical professionals, and upper level students interested in the advancement and dissemination of medical knowledge.