Why did NIH change the Senior/Key Personnel Report to the All Personnel Report?
Although a number of factors affected this decision, paramount was NIH’s need for reliable data on the workforce supported by NIH awards to enhance our understanding of the research enterprise and allow NIH to better accommodate the evolving needs of the research community. The information will also offer a richer understanding of the training necessary for and disciplinary composition of the research workforce. The NIH Reform Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-482) requires NIH to collect identifying and demographic information on postdocs who serve as research assistants or associates on research grants, and to report that information to Congress in the NIH Biennial Report. This is why the All Personnel Report requires a Commons UserID for anyone in a postdoctoral role on the project. The All Personnel Report also aligns with Federal-wide efforts to create a common Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) to create greater consistency in the administration of Federal research awards. Additiona
