What are the relative roles of the Steering Committee when compared to the Independent Scientific Advisory Board in terms of management and guidance?
ANSWER. Each Center Director and Co-director will participate as members of the Steering Committee that will assist in the coordination of all centers. The Steering Committee will employ a consensus decision making process in guiding and evaluating the progress of member center programs, their proposed new research initiatives within the general scope of the approved programs, and the need for further collaboration either within or outside the center. An Independent Scientific Advisory Board will advise the Steering Committee in identifying and prioritizing research topics appropriate for study. The Scientific Advisory Board, chosen by the NICHD with the advice of the Steering Committee, will consist of consultants with appropriate research expertise. The Board will (1) review the broad goals and accomplishments of the center, (2) assess interim progress of all scientific projects and their relevance to the broad objectives of this initiative, and (3) assist in identifying, prioritizin
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