NIH takes part in 'Celebration of Science'

Episode # 110
Uploaded: September 12, 2012
Running Time: 1:33

CROWN: From the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, this is CLINICAL CENTER RADIO.

NIH joined FasterCures and the Milken Institute's Center for Accelerating Medical Solutions to host on the campus an NIH Day Sept. 8, as part of the annual 3-day "Celebration of Science." The NIH Day featured presentations from scientists, patients, and caregivers on topics such as HIV/AIDS, neuroscience, rehabilitation medicine, and more. Policymakers and industry leaders also discussed the health and economic benefits of biomedical research.

Hundreds of attendees included HHS and NIH leadership, current and former elected officials, heads of government agencies, major philanthropists, leaders of academic research centers, patient advocacy groups, distinguished scientists, industry CEOs, and the local media.

For more information about the events or to view the videos, visit: celebrationofscience.org [disclaimer].

From America's Clinical Research Hospital, this has been CLINICAL CENTER RADIO. In Bethesda, Maryland, I'm Ellen Crown, at the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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