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Dr. Bruce Reed, Ph.D., CSR Acting Director
Welcome to the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Dr. Bruce Reed is Acting Director of CSR. In this role he works to optimize peer review at the NIH through implementation of CSRs strategic plan. He has led multiple special efforts to develop new review practices and policies.  He plays a…
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March 25, 2019 CSR Advisory Council Presentations
Some Observations from the NIH Director – Dr. Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., NIH Director CSR Advisory Council Update – Dr. Noni Byrnes, Ph.D., CSR Director ENQUIRE – Evaluating Panel Quality in Review – Dr. Valerie Durrant, Ph.D., CSR DABP Director ENQUIRE – Evaluating Panel Quality in Review…
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September 23, 2019 CSR Advisory Council Presentations
CSR Advisory Council Update – Dr. Noni Byrnes, Ph.D., CSR Director ENQUIRE Group 16 – Healthcare Delivery and Patient Management – Dr. Valerie Durrant, Ph.D., CSR DABP Director ENQUIRE Group 9 – Gastroinstestinal, Renal, Endocrine, Metabolism - Dr. Larry Boerboom, Ph.D., CSR DPPS Director…
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March 30, 2020 CSR Advisory Council Presentations
CSR Advisory Council Update – Dr. Noni Byrnes, CSR Director Slides Video CSR Advisory Council Workgroup: Simplifying Review Criteria – Dr. Bruce Reed, CSR Deputy Director & Dr. Tonya Palermo, University of Washington, CSR Advisory Council…
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September 21, 2020 CSR Advisory Council Presentations
CSR Advisory Council Update – Dr. Noni Byrnes, CSR DirectorSimplifying Review Criteria for Clinical Trials Working Group –Co-Chairs - Dr. Bruce Reed, CSR Deputy Director and Dr. Tonya Palermo, University of Washington, CSR Advisory Council Member CSR Advisory Council Members - Dr. Alfred…
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March 29, 2021 CSR Advisory Council Presentations
CSR Advisory Council Update – Dr. Noni Byrnes, CSR Director Simplifying Review Criteria for Clinical Trials Working Group – Co-Chairs - Dr. Bruce Reed, CSR Deputy Director and Dr. Tonya Palermo, University of Washington, CSR Advisory Council Member CSR Advisory Council Members - Dr. Alfred George…
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CSR Insider's Guide to NIH Peer Review for Reviewers
We asked retired study section chairs to tell us the advice they would give to new reviewers. The nuggets below come from many years of combined experience as reviewers and chairs.Getting StartedDon’t be overwhelmed by the number of applications. Just start reading as soon as you get your…
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CSR Advisory Council Working Group Reports – September 2019
Early Career Reviewer Working Group – A working group was convened in 2019 to re-evaluate the Early Career Reviewer Program. The working group was comprised of two CSR Advisory Council members, two CSR scientific review officers, and four members of the scientific community who recently served as…
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CSR Advisory Council Working Group Reports – March 2020
ENQUIRE 2019 - These reports detail the changes in scientific scope for study sections evaluated under the ENQUIRE process in 2019. ENQUIRE integrates data and input from multiple stakeholders – the external scientific community, extramural programs at NIH, and CSR staff to consider changes…
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Sep2023 CSR Advisory Council Meeting Minutes for AC review
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CSR_Advisory_Council_Clinical_Trials_Criteria_Working_Group_Roster
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CSR_Analysis_of_Zoom_in_Review_July_2021.pdf
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Intro_to_CSR_Communications_Presentation_28_March_2022.pdf
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