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The '''NIH Revitalization Act of 1993''', Public Law 103-43, was enacted on June 10, 1993, by the 103rd U.S. Congress. This act significantly expanded and revised the programs of the [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH) with a key aim to ensure the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research. | |||
The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, Public Law 103-43, was enacted on June 10, 1993, by the 103rd U.S. Congress. This act significantly expanded and revised the programs of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with a key aim to ensure the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research. | |||
== Key Provisions == | == Key Provisions == | ||
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=== Research Integrity and Ethics === | === Research Integrity and Ethics === | ||
* Establishment of the Office of Research Integrity within the Department of Health and Human Services. | * Establishment of the [[Office of Research Integrity]] within the Department of Health and Human Services. | ||
* Provisions for protecting whistleblowers and managing conflicts of interest. | * Provisions for protecting whistleblowers and managing conflicts of interest. | ||
=== Establishment of Offices === | === Establishment of Offices === | ||
* Creation of the Office of Research on Minority Health. | * Creation of the [[Office of Research on Minority Health]]. | ||
* Creation of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at NIH. | * Creation of the [[Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research]] at NIH. | ||
== Impact and Implementation == | == Impact and Implementation == | ||
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=== Long-term Effects === | === Long-term Effects === | ||
* Influenced future health policy and research practices, including the 2016 Sex as a Biological Variable Act. | * Influenced future health policy and research practices, including the 2016 [[Sex as a Biological Variable Act]]. | ||
== Legacy and Future Directions == | == Legacy and Future Directions == | ||
Latest revision as of 00:12, 17 December 2024
The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, Public Law 103-43, was enacted on June 10, 1993, by the 103rd U.S. Congress. This act significantly expanded and revised the programs of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with a key aim to ensure the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research.
Key Provisions
Inclusion of Women and Minorities
- Mandated inclusion of women and minorities in NIH-funded clinical research to ensure research is applicable to all demographic groups.
- Guidelines for inclusion were to be developed within 180 days of the Act's enactment.
Research Integrity and Ethics
- Establishment of the Office of Research Integrity within the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Provisions for protecting whistleblowers and managing conflicts of interest.
Establishment of Offices
- Creation of the Office of Research on Minority Health.
- Creation of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at NIH.
Impact and Implementation
Clinical Trial Enrollment
- Despite mandates, challenges in achieving proportional representation in clinical trials persist.
- Disproportionate participation rates of minorities in cancer research noted.
Policy Enforcement
- NIH required to ensure research proposals include plans for demographic inclusion.
- Inconsistent compliance in reporting and analysis by demographic groups.
Long-term Effects
- Influenced future health policy and research practices, including the 2016 Sex as a Biological Variable Act.
Legacy and Future Directions
- The 30th anniversary in 2023 highlighted both successes and areas for improvement in health equity research.
