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51ÊÓƵ encourages and depends on public involvement in federally supported research and activities. 51ÊÓƵ’s wide-ranging public efforts include outreach and education, nationwide events, requests for public input on 51ÊÓƵ projects, and special programs designed specifically to involve public representatives in clinical research.

Public Involvement with 51ÊÓƵ

51ÊÓƵ engages in a wide range of outreach efforts, including nationwide events, requests for public input on 51ÊÓƵ projects, and special programs designed specifically to involve public representatives in the clinical research enterprise.

Community Liaison Opportunities

 has a long standing partnership with the Bethesda/Chevy Chase community, and is dedicated to serving the interests and well-being of the 51ÊÓƵ neighborhood and its neighbors.

Volunteer

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  Volunteer Training, FAQs, Contact Us
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  Find opportunities throughout the federal government on  â€” Type "volunteering" into the search box.

Clinical Studies

Clinical studies are medical research studies in which people participate as volunteers. Clinical research studies (sometimes called trials or protocols) are a means of developing new treatments and medications for diseases and conditions.

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  Learn about clinical trials, how to participate, and how clinical research helps 51ÊÓƵ advance science and improve health.
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  Participate in clinical studies at the 51ÊÓƵ Clinical Center.
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  Easy access to information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies on a wide range of diseases and conditions.
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  The National Cancer Institute's Office of Advocacy Relations works serves as a conduit between NCI and the cancer advocacy community.

Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers provide researchers with important information for comparison with people who have specific illnesses. Every year, nearly 3,500 healthy volunteers participate in studies at 51ÊÓƵ. .

51ÊÓƵ Office of Science Education

Explore the  resources for the public.

51ÊÓƵ Outreach and Education

51ÊÓƵ Communications

There are communication offices at each of our 27 Institutes and Centers. The  (OCPL) in the Office of the Director speaks for 51ÊÓƵ as a whole.

51ÊÓƵ communication offices provide information on 51ÊÓƵ programs and activities to the public, scientific community, medical profession, and the media.

•  â€” current press releases
•  â€” weekly research news
•  â€” monthly consumer health newsletter
•  â€” scientific meetings
•  â€” employee newsletter

Scientific Research and Training Opportunities

The 51ÊÓƵ sponsors  in

• high school;
• college/university;
• graduate school and medical/dental school;

as well as researchers doing postbaccalaureate work. See also the , a non-profit organization sponsoring continuing medical education for physicians.

Science Education for All Ages

Our STEM Teaching Resources site offers free STEM education materials (grades pre-K through 12) created by the institutes and centers within the National Institutes of Health (51ÊÓƵ) and recipients of the 51ÊÓƵ  program.

Small Business Opportunities

If you're a small business interested in contracting at 51ÊÓƵ, please start by reading the information provided by our parent Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services.

 is fully dedicated to supporting every small business entity (which includes minority, women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone companies), in their pursuit of health-related contracts.

Visit  to learn about 51ÊÓƵ, CDC, and FDA research funding opportunities for qualified United States small businesses to engage in Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization.

Check out the OSDBU Calendar of Events for .