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Communicating timely and relevant research advances.
Consistent with the institute’s mission to support the dissemination of information on research progress, one of NIAMS’ four goals is to communicate timely and relevant advances to patients, communities, and scientists. The below priority—Conducting Information Dissemination and Engagement Activities—describes institute activities related to this goal and is included in the Strategic Plan to emphasize the institute’s commitment to ensuring that those who support the NIAMS mission are aware of the results of their efforts.
Information Dissemination and Engagement Activities
NIAMS is committed to communicating timely and relevant research advances to those communities interested in and impacted by diseases and conditions within the NIAMS portfolio, the media, the biomedical community, and voluntary and professional health organizations.
Other Priorities
Research Priorities
The priorities articulated elaborate on topics that are ripe for growth,
Capacity-Building Priorities
While collecting input from the community, the institute identified several needs that may not be amenable to being pursued through discrete research projects but are nonetheless relevant to advancing knowledge of and treatments for people who have arthritis or who have musculoskeletal or skin diseases.