Notice of Scientific Summit; The Science of Compassion-Future Directions in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 47596 [2011-20004]

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[FR Doc. 2011–19881 Filed 8–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Notice of Scientific Summit; The Science of Compassion—Future Directions in End-of-Life and Palliative Care Notice is hereby given that the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, will convene a scientific summit titled ‘‘The Science of Compassion—Future Directions in Endof-Life and Palliative Care.’’ The summit is cosponsored by the NIH Office of Rare Diseases Research, the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the National Institute on Aging, and the NIH Clinical Center Department of Bioethics. Portions of the event are supported by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and Pfizer. DATES: The summit will begin Wednesday evening, August 10, 2011, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and continue August 11–12. ADDRESSES: The Summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Maryland, located at One Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Avenue), Bethesda, Maryland 20814. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the summit, please visit https://www.ninr.nih.gov/ erowe on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:16 Aug 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 ResearchAndFunding/ scienceofcompassion.htm. For additional information, please contact Ms. Crystal Esler, NINR, at crystal.esler@nih.gov or 301–496–9629. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Increasing numbers of Americans live for years with serious, advanced illness and then later die from the consequences of these debilitating conditions. There is an urgent need to improve the quality of life for those with life-limiting conditions through increased use of evidence-based end-of-life and palliative care (EOL PC) services. The objectives of this summit are to examine the current status of EOL PC research and practice; propose strategies to overcome barriers and ensure scientific and methodologic rigor in EOL PC research; delineate new action items that galvanize progress in these vital areas of science; and envision and map pathways to ensure a future rich with EOL PC scientific endeavor and achievements. This summit, held in conjunction with NINR’s commemoration of its 25th Anniversary, will bring together scientists, EOL PC health professionals, educators, members of professional organizations, and individuals with life-limiting illnesses, as well as their caregivers. The summit will begin with a Town Hall discussion on the evening of August 10 on the ethics of science at the end-of-life. On August 11–12, the summit will feature keynote presentations, three plenary discussions, and break-out sessions. Leading experts from interdisciplinary fields of research will address a range of EOL PC issues. A special lunch-hour presentation on August 11 will feature a dialogue on parents and clinicians as partners in research. The summit will conclude at 2 p.m. on August 12. Dated: August 1, 2011. Lawrence A. Tabak, Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2011–20004 Filed 8–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Funding Opportunity Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of intent to award to the National Council for Behavioral Healthcare. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This notice is to inform the public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) intends to award approximately $3,800,000 (total costs) for up to one year to the National Council for Behavioral Healthcare. This is not a formal request for applications. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Notice of Scientific Summit; The Science of Compassion--Future 
Directions in End-of-Life and Palliative Care

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Institute of Nursing 
Research (NINR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of 
Health and Human Services, will convene a scientific summit titled 
``The Science of Compassion--Future Directions in End-of-Life and 
Palliative Care.'' The summit is cosponsored by the NIH Office of Rare 
Diseases Research, the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, the 
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the 
National Institute on Aging, and the NIH Clinical Center Department of 
Bioethics. Portions of the event are supported by the Foundation for 
the National Institutes of Health and Pfizer.

DATES: The summit will begin Wednesday evening, August 10, 2011, 7 p.m. 
to 9 p.m. and continue August 11-12.

ADDRESSES: The Summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, 
Maryland, located at One Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Avenue), 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the summit, please 
visit https://www.ninr.nih.gov/ResearchAndFunding/scienceofcompassion.htm. For additional information, please contact Ms. 
Crystal Esler, NINR, at crystal.esler@nih.gov or 301-496-9629.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Increasing numbers of Americans live for 
years with serious, advanced illness and then later die from the 
consequences of these debilitating conditions. There is an urgent need 
to improve the quality of life for those with life-limiting conditions 
through increased use of evidence-based end-of-life and palliative care 
(EOL PC) services. The objectives of this summit are to examine the 
current status of EOL PC research and practice; propose strategies to 
overcome barriers and ensure scientific and methodologic rigor in EOL 
PC research; delineate new action items that galvanize progress in 
these vital areas of science; and envision and map pathways to ensure a 
future rich with EOL PC scientific endeavor and achievements. This 
summit, held in conjunction with NINR's commemoration of its 25th 
Anniversary, will bring together scientists, EOL PC health 
professionals, educators, members of professional organizations, and 
individuals with life-limiting illnesses, as well as their caregivers.
    The summit will begin with a Town Hall discussion on the evening of 
August 10 on the ethics of science at the end-of-life. On August 11-12, 
the summit will feature keynote presentations, three plenary 
discussions, and break-out sessions. Leading experts from 
interdisciplinary fields of research will address a range of EOL PC 
issues. A special lunch-hour presentation on August 11 will feature a 
dialogue on parents and clinicians as partners in research. The summit 
will conclude at 2 p.m. on August 12.

    Dated: August 1, 2011.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2011-20004 Filed 8-4-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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