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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health; Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Part H, Chapter HN (National Institutes of Health) of the Statement
of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the
Department of Health and Human Services (40 FR 22859, May 27, 1975, as
amended most recently at 59 FR 42066, August 16, 1994) is amended to
reflect the reorganization of the National Institute of Dental Research
(NIDR) (HNP). This reorganization will align NIDR's organizational
structure with that of other Institutes to assure proper comparability
and recognition of organizations and positions by both the dental
community and personnel of other Government organizations. The
reorganization consists of the following: (1) Realign the Office of
Administrative Management (HNP13) and Office of Planning, Evaluation
and Communications (HNP14) in the Office of the Director (HNP1); (2)
establish the Division of Intramural Research (HNP2); (3) transfer the
functions of the Intramural Research Program (IRP) (HNP-2) to the
Division of Intramural Research and abolish the IRP; (4) establish the
Division of Extramural Research (HNP4); (5) transfer the functions of
the Extramural Program (EP) (HNP-4) to the Division of Extramural
Research and abolish the EP; (6) establish the Division of Epidemiology
and Oral Disease Prevention (HNP5); and (7) transfer the functions of
the Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention Program (EODPP) (HNP-5) to
the Division of Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention and abolish
the EODPP.
Section HN-B, Organization and Functions, is amended as follows:
(1) Under the heading National Institute of Dental Research (HNP),
delete the titles and functional statements for the Intramural Research
Program (HNP-2), the Extramural Program HNP-4), and the Epidemiology
and Oral Disease Prevention Program (HNP-5) in their entirety and
insert the following:
Office of Administrative Management (HNP13)
(1) Advises the Director, Deputy Director, Program Directors, and
other key officials on managerial and administrative matters affecting
the planning and execution of NIDR programs; (2) plans, directs, and
conducts administrative management activities of the NIDR including the
areas of financial management, personnel management, management
analysis, and office services; (3) interprets, analyzes, and implements
legislation and/or Departmental and NIH directives affecting
administrative policies, administrative orders, and new concepts
affecting the overall mission of the NIDR; (4) develops policies,
guidelines, and procedures on matters relating to the administrative
management activities of the Institute; and (5) serves as the Institute
focal point for the coordination, preparation, and analysis of a wide
variety of programmatic reports and other documents associated with
NIH, PHS, DHHS, and other Federal agencies.
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Communications (HNP14)
(1) Advises the Director on science program and policy activities
related to strategic planning, evaluation, program analysis,
legislation, public information, and communications and data systems,
and directs the Institute's efforts in these areas; and (2) maintains
NIDR's research project information systems and serves as the Institute
focus for automated data processing systems and information technology,
including local area networks.
Division of Intramural Research (HNP2)
(1) Plans and conducts the Institute's basic and clinical research
program directed toward increasing fundamental knowledge of oral
diseases and the senses of taste and smell; the biochemistry,
structure, function and development of bone, teeth, salivary glands,
and connective tissues; the role of bacteria and viruses in oral
disease, genetic disorders and tumors of the oral cavity; and studies
the cause and treatment of acute and chronic pain and new diagnostic
methods; (2) provides dental care for selected inpatients and
ambulatory patients of Institutes conducting clinical research in the
Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center; (3) evaluates research efforts
and establishes program priorities; (4) allocates funds, space, and
personnel ceilings to ensure maximum utilization of available resources
in the attainment of Institute objectives and integrates new research
activities into the program structure; (5) collaborates with other NIH
Institutes and external research institutions and maintains an
awareness of national research efforts in program areas; and (6)
provides advice on intramural research and science in general to the
Institute Director.
Division of Extramural Research (HNP4)
(1) Plans and directs the Institute's programs that support
research and research training through grants and contracts in oral
biology, periodontal diseases, dental caries, nutrition and fluoride;
craniofacial deveopment and disorders; biomaterials, biology of the
pulp and implants; oral soft tissue diseases; pain and oral motor and
sensory function; salivary glands and saliva; and behavioral and social
sciences and oral epidemiology, to ensure maximum utilization of
available resources in attainment of institute objectives; (2) provides
essential initial scientific review for applications assigned to the
Institute and assures effective and proper grants and contracts
management; (3) assesses the need for research and research training in
a broad spectrum of scientific program areas; (4) determines program
priorities and recommends funding levels; (5) collaborates with
Institute and NIH intramural programs and maintains an awareness of
related national research efforts in program areas; (6) provides advice
on extramural research and science in general to the Institute
Director, staff, and advisory groups by preparing reports and analyses
to facilitate the implementation of their responsibilities; (7)
establishes and maintains effective relationships with dental schools
and research institutions, professional dental organizations, and other
agencies and organizations concerned with extramural programs; and (8)
consults with other Federal and public agencies, voluntary health
organizations, professional associations, and private sector
organizations in identifying research needs and developing programs to
meet those needs.
Division of Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention (HNP5)
Serves as the Federal focus for research in the fields of orofacial
epidemiology and disease prevention. (1) Plans, develops, directs, and
performs epidemiologic investigations of oral and maxillofacial health
and diseases, as well as oral manifestations of systemic disorders; (2)
identifies biological, behavioral, social, environmental, and material
risk factors for orofacial diseases and conditions; (3) identifies and
tests molecular and cellular markers, clinical indices, imaging
techniques, behavioral and social factors, environmental indicators,
and other approaches for assessing the presence and course of orofacial
disorders, treatment compliance and outcome, and the onset of systemic
diseases via in vitro, animal model, and human population studies; (4)
performs research in the areas of diseases diagnosis, etiology,
prognosis, and treatment; prevention and health promotion; delivery of
care; utilization of services; risk-benefit assessment; and decision
systems; (5) develops current estimates for, and monitors trends in,
levels and distribution of orofacial health status and diseases; (6)
compiles, maintains, and analyzes databases, disease registries, and
data banks on orofacial health status in the U.S. general population
and particular subpopulations; (7) facilitates the diffusion,
dissemination, and transfer of knowledge related to oral disease
prevention and health promotion, and evaluates that process in terms of
such factors as feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness, and long-
term adoption of intervention strategies for improving oral health
practices, utilization of dental services, and oral health status; (8)
fosters the transmission of scientific knowledge to the research,
public, and practitioner communities; (9) identifies emerging orofacial
health problems and issues in populations, evaluates the sources and
implications of trends in the orofacial health status of populations,
and uses results to help develop research priorities for the division
and Institute; (10) offers training programs related to the mission of
the division; (11) provides technical assistance to other NIDR program
components, NIH, PHS, DHHS, and Federal and non-Federal agencies, and
professional groups; (12) prepares analyses and reports to assist
Institute staff and advisory groups in carrying out their
responsibilities; (13) consults with health organizations and
professional associations in identifying research needs and developing
programs to meet them; and (14) provides advice on the program and
science in general to the Institute Director.
Dated: October 12, 1994.
Harold Varmus,
Director, NIH.
[FR Doc. 94-26563 Filed 10-26-94; 8:45 am]
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