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Kramer, Victor Horsley

9781334778339: The National Institute of Health (Classic Reprint): A Study in Public Administration

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ISBN 10 : 1334778337 ISBN 13 : 9781334778339

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Explore how funding, governance, and people built the National Institute of Health.

This clear, documentary look traces how the institute was created and run, from laws and budgets to the careers of scientists who shaped public health research. You’ll see how regulations, appointments, and institutional culture influenced what NIH could do, and how leadership decisions affected daily work in the lab and field. This book compiles historical regulations and administrative details that reveal the mechanics behind a federal research institution. It shows how funding decisions, professional rules, and personnel practices shaped research priorities, collaboration, and discovery over decades.

How legislation and budgets directed the early growth and operation of NIH.
How the institute recruited, trained, and promoted scientists and officers.
How the structure of leadership, divisions, and reports guided daily work.
How the balance between field work and laboratory research affected investigations.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of science policy, public health, and the workings of a major federal research entity.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1334778337
ISBN 13: 9781334778339
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Nombre de pages: 91
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The National Institute of Health: A Study in Public Administration

Victor Horsley Kramer

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ISBN 10 : 1334778337 ISBN 13 : 9781334778339

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an in-depth examination of the National Institute of Health (NIH), a fascinating case study of science and government in the first half of the 20th century. The NIH occupies a unique space in the U.S. government as the only major agency with a focus on scientific research. The author was able to access primary sources that are not readily available and provides a unique insider's look at the inner workings of the NIH. Its genesis and governance are covered, as well as the authority and jurisdiction of the NIH, whose successes are examined alongside the challenges it has faced. In exploring the personalities of its leaders, the author examines biases and philosophies of the administrators, showing the human element in government scientific research and administration. This book will appeal to anyone interested in science history, governance, or the history of public health in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781334778339_0

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