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HHS - 142 - National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	142
Original Establishment Date	11/16/1990	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/advisory/nabmrr/...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	30
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NCMRR
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	2/19/2025	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	RALPH
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/19/2027	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	M.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	NITKIN
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	PH.D.
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 402-4206
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(301) 480-3854
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 U.S.C. 285g-4, section 452	Designated Federal Officer Email*	nitkinr@mail.nih.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/16/1990
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	This Board interacts with the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to advise the Center and the Institute as a whole on research opportunities, health needs, and other aspects of medical rehabilitation. The Board is composed of highly qualified scientific and public members who represent many aspects of medical rehabilitation research, health policy, and support for individuals with chronic disabilities. Agendas for these meetings are carefully planned to maximize Board participation and constructive dialogue with NCMRR staff, ex officio members, and other interested parties. The Board has a specific role in providing concept clearance for upcoming NCMRR research initiatives and reviewing the implementation of the NCMRR research plan. The Board assisted the Center in identifying new research opportunities as part of its periodic Report to the Institute Council, which occurs every few years. The Board also has a major role in providing input to the NIH Research Plan for Rehabilitation Research and the NIH Rehabilitation Research Conference, which is updated approximately every five years.
How is membership balanced?*	The National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research is composed of 18 appointed members and 12 ex-officio members for a total of 30 members. Twelve members are representatives of health and scientific disciplines with respect to medical rehabilitation. Six members are representatives in the interest of individuals undergoing, or in the need of, medical rehabilitation. The ex-officio members include: The Director, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research; The Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; The Director, National Institute on Aging; The Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; The Director, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; The Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; The Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; The Director, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (formerly National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; The Director, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; The Commissioner for Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education; The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs; and The Deputy Undersecretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Board met twice during this reporting period on the following dates: December 2-3, 2024, and May 5, 2025. The biennial frequency allows for the appropriate level of engagement with NCMRR for scientific and programmatic planning. Agenda items are developed by NCMRR staff in conjunction with input from the Board to focus on topics that are particularly timely in the field of medical rehabilitation and relevant to improving the lives of people with disabilities. The agenda is a mix of informational and discussion sessions that often draw on the particular expertise and experiences of the Board members themselves with invited participants as needed. Minutes from each meeting are distributed to Board members and posted on the NCMRR website to invite further input from the rehabilitation community and general public.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Board is composed of recognized research authorities and leading advocates in the health care community. Because of the broad multidisciplinary nature of medical rehabilitation research and the convergence of biomedical, behavioral, psychosocial, and policy issues, recommendations could not be derived from individual sources in the biomedical or health community. Moreover, this information represents the integration of several viewpoints and balance among research and service priorities. The special nature of these deliberations and consensus of opinion could not be derived from individual interactions of other professional groups, nor developed by NIH staff alone.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	Committee Reports: This committee did not produce any public reports. Members: Newly appointed members Karl Cooper, Angelique Heinz and Oluwaferanmi Okanlami were added to the Annual Report. Ex Officio Members: The appointment end dates for Diana Bianchi and Tara Schwetz were updated and the new member records for their replacements, Alison Cernich and Nicole Kleinstreuer, were added. Missing degrees for various members were readded.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Due to the complexity of the recommendations made by this committee on policy and program areas, staff is unable to determine which recommendations have been fully or partially implemented solely in response to this committee's activities.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NIH-supported basic and clinical research accomplishments often take many years to unfold into new diagnostic tests and new ways to treat and prevent diseases.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	709	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The December 2024 NABMRR meeting was held in a two-day virtual/in-person hybrid format. The Board received updates about the NCMRR, NICHD, and NIH in general from the NCMRR Director and then the NICHD Director. The Board also heard from NABMRR Liaison to the NICHD Advisory Council. One of the Board members discussed research opportunities in assessing and treating motor and cognitive impairments in cerebral palsy. The Board head about the NIH Disability Research Coordinating Committee, which provided insight into trans-IC collaborations. This was followed by a presentation from another Board member on research opportunities to treat upper extremity function in stroke patients. The first day ended with updates on the development of the NIH Research Plan and the trans-NIH Rehabilitation Research Conference. The second day began with an update on the NIH Grant Review Process presented by a colleague in the NIH Center for Scientific Review. And then a Board member presentation on research opportunities in brain-computer interfaces to promote motor function. And finally, a presentation from two outside experts on strategies for promoting community-engaged research with disability and aging communities. The Board made a total of 52 recommendations. The May 2025 NABMRR meeting was restricted to a one-day virtual format. The meeting began with updates about the NCMRR, NICHD, and NIH in general from the NICHD Director and the NCMRR Director. This was followed by two research talks by Board members, first on promoting mentorship across the field of neurorehabilitation and then a second talk on behavioral interventions for chronic pain and fatigue in multiple sclerosis. After a break, there was another presentation from a Board member research opportunities involving the use of implanted sensors to promote neuromuscular function and motor control. The Board made a total of 18 recommendations.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Due to the complexity of the recommendations made by this committee on policy and program areas, staff is unable to determine which recommendations have been fully or partially implemented solely in response to this committee's activities.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Due to the complexity of the recommendations made by this committee on policy and program areas, staff is unable to determine which recommendations have been fully or partially implemented solely in response to this committee's activities.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	IC CMO: Devon Drew, Committee Management Officer/Service Center Manager (NIA, NICHD, FIC); contact information: devond@niddk.nih.gov.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Meeting minutes, written documentation, oral presentations and feedback surveys. Minutes from each meeting are distributed to Board members and posted on the NCMRR website to invite further input from the rehabilitation community and general public.	Narrative Description*	NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of medical and health sciences information. The Board advises the Director, NIH, the Director, NICHD, and the Director, NCMRR, on matters and policies relating to NCMRR's medical rehabilitation research and training programs. The Board will review and assess Federal research priorities, activities, and findings regarding medical rehabilitation research and will advise on the provisions of the statute-required comprehensive research plan for the conduct, support, and coordination of medical rehabilitation.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	4/23/2025 11:43 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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Category Area Health Health Care Safety Medicine Health and Health Research Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and Disability

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