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This is a list of United States federal agencies that are primarily devoted to research and development, including their notable subdivisions. These agencies are responsible for carrying out the science policy of the United States .
ORD performs intramural research in association with the VA hospitals, and over 70% of its investigators also provide direct patient care. Its achievements include research into prosthetic limbs and mental health issues such as substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder , and depression.
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is a department of the United States government, part of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), established by United States Congress on May 11, 1976, with a broad mandate to advise the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs.
The DOE Office of Science operates an extensive network of 28 national scientific user facilities. [16] A total of over 30,000 scientific users from universities, national laboratories, and technology companies use these facilities to advance their research and development.
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology mission is to provide advice to the president and the Executive Office of the President. PCAST makes policy recommendations in areas such as understanding of science, technology, and innovation. PCAST is administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is a U.S. government agency that focuses on research integrity, especially in health.It was created when the Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI) in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Office of Scientific Integrity Review (OSIR) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health merged in May 1992.
Program offices in the Office of the Director are responsible for stimulating specific areas of research throughout NIH and for planning and supporting research and related activities. Current program areas are: minority health, women's health, AIDS research, disease prevention, and behavioral and social sciences research. [ 11 ]
The office is headed by a Chief Innovation Officer who as of 2017 was Pamela Wright. The three main branches of the Office of Innovation are the Digitization Branch, Business Standards Branch, and Project Management Branch. The Office of Innovation is headed by the National Archives Chief innovation Officer who, as of June 2018, was Pamela Wright.