Extramural Glossary

Waiver

Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center CC or Clinical Center or Building 10  

The older part of the NIH research hospital on the main NIH campus in Bethesda, MD.

White

A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Previously, such a person was typically called a Caucasian.

Withdrawal of Approval

Withholding of all or part of a continuation award

Withholding of Support

A decision by NIH not to make a noncompeting continuation award within the current competitive segment.

Women

See Gender

Women and Minorities (Inclusion as Research Subjects)

Women-Owned Small Business Concern

A small business concern that is at least 51% owned by a woman or women who also control and operate it. "Control" in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions. "Operate" in this context means being actively involved in the day-to-day management.

Work Copies

These are received for each application before duplicated copies arrive from the Print Shop.

Work Group

A review panel that reports to a parent committee. Work groups commonly review multicomponent applications such as P30s. The group?s draft review report is provided to the SRG, where final merit scoring is made.

World Health Organization WHO  

The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

World Travel Service WTS  

A commercial/private travel agency that provides travel reservation and ticketing services to NIH employees who are traveling on official government business.