Academic science's self-inflicted wound
More paperwork in my future.Posted on July 11, 2008 7:41 AM • 3 Comments •
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The Editors of Effect Measure are senior public health scientists and practitioners. Paul Revere was a member of the first local Board of Health in the United States (Boston, 1799). The Editors sign their posts "Revere" to recognize the public service of a professional forerunner better known for other things.
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NIH:
Childhood vaccinations: how long do they last?
For many of us, long ago and far away. Still effective?Posted on May 8, 2008 2:30 PM • 6 Comments •
Director of NIH environmental institute resigns under fire
Another one down.Posted on February 9, 2008 7:57 AM • 19 Comments •
Bush responds to my plea to shore up the infrastructure
The slasher is a serial killer.Posted on February 3, 2008 3:14 PM • 37 Comments •
Bombs, bullets and bupkis* for NIH and CDC
Bush and Congress to NIH and CDC: bend over.Posted on December 19, 2007 4:44 PM • 6 Comments •
Blowing the whistle on blowing the whistle on whistle blowers at NIEHS
More shenanigans at NIEHS?Posted on August 21, 2007 3:49 PM • 6 Comments •
NIEHS Director (temporarily) steps aside
Turmoil continues at NIH institutePosted on August 20, 2007 1:01 PM • 2 Comments •
Sad days at NIEHS
Bush-style scandal reaches NIH.Posted on April 27, 2007 4:00 PM • 22 Comments •
More trouble at NIEHS
NIEHS Director is running afoul of real oversight from Congress.Posted on April 11, 2007 4:04 PM • 4 Comments •
Trouble at another NIH institute
Another morale and ethics problem in the federal health establishment.Posted on March 6, 2007 4:06 PM • 21 Comments •
More on NIH grant woes
NIH's budget doubled but now it's harder than before to get funded. What happened?Posted on November 20, 2006 5:33 PM • 14 Comments •
More about NIH grant reviews than you want to know
The NIH proposes to cut the page limit on grant proposals. A peek inside the sausage factory.Posted on November 14, 2006 6:58 AM • 5 Comments •
