Evaluation of the Impact of the Interagency Technical Committee (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute). Executive Summary

摘要

The Interagency Technical Committee on heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases and blood resources (IATC) is composed of representatives of all federal departments and agencies with programs relevant to these fields of study. The IATC's purposes are to assure the adequacy and technical soundness of all related federal programs and activities, and to provide for full communication and exchange of information necessary to maintain adequate coordination of such programs and activities. The project assessed IATC's effectiveness in accomplishing its objectives. All IATC representatives at the time of the study were surveyed for information such as how information imparted in IATC meetings is disseminated throughout the agencies and examples of how information from IATC meetings has influenced their agencies' program policies. Attempts were also made to contact former IATC participants. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) personnel and individuals from IATC agencies active in IATC working group activities were interviewed.