How is CARDS different from other NIH databases such as HNRIM and CRISP?
The CARDS, HNRIM (Human Nutrition Research Information Management) system and CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) databases are all related. However, HNRIM and CRISP have broader scopes than CARDS. HNRIM is a database of federally funded human nutrition research projects. CRISP is a database of federally funded biomedical research projects. Since the CARDS database contains only projects related to dietary supplements, CARDS contains a subset of the projects in CRISP and HNRIM. However, CARDS provides much greater detail on each project. For example, CARDS identifies the specific dietary supplement being researched, while CRISP and HNRIM do not. CARDS also provides greater detail on the health outcome and research methodology being used. If you are specifically interested in federally funded dietary supplement research, CARDS will provide more comprehensive information than CRISP or HNRIM. However, if you are interested in broader information regarding fede
