The Combating Autism Act: Elements, Funding and Analyses ( Neurodevelopmental Diseases - Laboratory and Clinical Research )

Publication series :Neurodevelopmental Diseases - Laboratory and Clinical Research

Author: Deryck Harlow  

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year: 2014

E-ISBN: 9781633211292

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781633211285

Subject: R3 Basic Medical

Keyword: Neurologic Disorders

Language: ENG

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The Combating Autism Act: Elements, Funding and Analyses

Chapter

OTHER FEDERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AUTISM RESEARCH

COORDINATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AUTISM RESEARCH FUNDING

ISSUES FOR CONGRESS

APPENDIX. LIST OF ACRONYMS

Chapter 2: COMBATING AUTISM ACT: HHS AGENCIES RESPONDED WITH NEW AND CONTINUING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OVERSIGHT

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO FOUND

ABBREVIATIONS

BACKGROUND

HHS AGENCIES RESPONDED TO THE CAA BY ESTABLISHING NEW AUTISM ACTIVITIES AND CONTINUING OTHERS

HRSA ROUTINELY COLLECTS AND REVIEWS INFORMATION TO OVERSEE CAA GRANTEES

AGENCY COMMENTS

APPENDIX I: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH’S (NIH) AND CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION’S (CDC) AUTISM ACTIVITIES

APPENDIX II: LIST OF INTERAGENCY AUTISM COORDINATING COMMITTEE (IACC) REPORTS

APPENDIX III: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) FUNDING FOR AUTISM ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2011

APPENDIX IV: COMBATING AUTISM ACT GRANTEES FROM FISCAL YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011 BY PROGRAM

Chapter 3: FEDERAL AUTISM ACTIVITIES: BETTER DATA AND MORE COORDINATION NEEDED TO HELP AVOID THE POTENTIAL FOR UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

WHAT GAO FOUND

ABBREVIATIONS

BACKGROUND

THE MAJORITY OF FEDERALLY-FUNDED AUTISM RESEARCH WAS POTENTIALLY DUPLICATIVE, WHILE NON-RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WERE NOT

THE IACC’S AND FEDERAL AGENCIES’ EFFORTS TO COORDINATE AND MONITOR FEDERAL AUTISM ACTIVITIES WERE LIMITED

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I:METHODOLOGY FOR ANALYZING POTENTIAL DUPLICATION OF FEDERALLY FUNDED AUTISM RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

APPENDIX II: LIST OF INTERAGENCY AUTISM COORDINATING COMMITTEE (IACC) REPORTS

APPENDIX III: FEDERAL AUTISM RESEARCH PROJECTS BY INTERAGENCY AUTISM COORDINATING COMMITTEE STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE

APPENDIX IV: AGENCIES’ NON-RESEARCHAUTISM-RELATED ACTIVITIES, FISCAL YEARS 2008THROUGH 2011

INDEX

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