The National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

National Commission on Digestive Diseases - COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION

Past Meetings:

All meetings were open to the public, and announcements were posted in the Federal Register.

• First Meeting: June 12, 2006, Marriott Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia
• Second Meeting, November 6, 2006, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia.
• Third Meeting: June 18 -19, 2007, Sheraton Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia.
• Fourth Meeting: November 19, 2007, Sofitel O’Hare hotel, Rosemont, Illinois.
  The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the final goals for the draft long-range research plan for digestive diseases. Slides of the proposed research goals in each topic area were presented at the meeting and can be accessed below.
• Fifth Meeting: May 16, 2008, Westin San Diego, San Diego, California. Based on discussions at this meeting, the Commission made minor revisions to its draft long-range research plan entitled Opportunities and Challenges in Digestive Diseases Research: Recommendations of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases.  The final research plan incorporating public comments received and approved by the Commission is now available.

Minutes & Presentations:
• June 12, 2006 Minutes (PDF - 61 KB)
• November 6, 2006 Minutes (PDF 69 - KB) | Presentation given by Dr. Zerhouni (PDF - 1.5 MB)
• June 18-19, 2007 Minutes (PDF - 563 KB)
• November 19, 2007 Minutes (PDF - 93 KB)
• May 16, 2008 Minutes (PDF - 61 KB)
  

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