Series: The CFS Program at the NIH
- Sept 2005
At the NIH, Dr. Eleanor Hanna, Dr. Donna Dean, Dr. Terrell Hoffeld
have all stepped up to answer questions pertaining to the approach the
NIH is taking with CFS.
Part 1 -
Introduction
Part 2 - The CFS
Program at the NIH - What is the history behind the transfer of the
CFS program to the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)? How is
CFS research funded? And finally, how does the NIH plan to build a
stronger CFS program?
Part 3 -
Scientific Review and CFS - Scientific review for CFS grant
proposals at the NIH has received much attention in recent years. In
this article, Dr. Terrell Hoffeld, administrator of the CFS special
emphasis panel at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR), talks about
scientific review and CFS.
Part 4 - The CFS
Community's Concerns about the NIH - Advocate's concerns about the
federal response to CFS have varied from low funding to alleged bias.
Part 4 of the NIH series looks at some of the history behind the
concerns of the CFS community, and how they are being expressed today.
Interview with
Dr. Vivian Pinn -- For the first time, the head of the CFS program
at the National Institutes of Health speaks to the CFS community. Dr.
Vivian Pinn, executive director of the Office of Women's Health at the
NIH, talks about the plans that the NIH has for CFS research and
addresses the CFS community's concerns in this one-on-one interview. A
must read.
Shaky Foundation (2003)
There has been a lot of discussion about inconsistent research
standards that are prevalent in CFS research. This innovative series
takes a look at problems associated with the broad research definitions
for CFS. Then, we present some concise solutions as to what can be
done to fix the problems.
Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Different Illnesses, Same Name? - A stark look at the
confusing differences of those meeting the 1994 revised CFS case
definition
Part 3 - The Broadened Definition of CFS - A look at the
controversial text of the 1994 revised CDC case definition that forever
changed the illness
Part 4 - Justifying the Confusion - What are the ideologies that
underpin the state of confusion and conflicting results in today's CFS
research community, and why do they deserve a more thorough examination?
Part 5 Repair Job: Placing CFIDS Research on a Solid Foundation -
Placing CFS on reliable ground -- A simple, common sense formula for
reform.
References