This report is the twelfth assessment of the National Institutes of Health National Research Service Awards program. The research training needs of the country in basic biomedical, clinical, and behavioral and social sciences are considered. Also included are the training needs of oral health, nursing, and health services research. The report has been broadly constructed to take into account the rapidly evolving national and international health care needs. The past and present are analyzed, and predictions with regard to future needs are presented.Table of Contents


Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Basic Biomedical Sciences Research
3 Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
4 Clinical Sciences Research
5 Oral Health Research
6 Nursing Research
7 Health Services Research
8 Emerging Fields and Interdisciplinary Studies
9 Career Progression
10 Final Comments
References
Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee and Panel Members
Appendix B Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Training Grants and Fellowships
Appendix C Classification of Ph.D. Fields
Appendix D Demographic Projections of the Research Workforce, 2001-2011
Appendix E Characteristics of Doctorates