• Identifies the highest priority res for helth effects reserch; • Funds nd oversees the conduct of reserch projects; • Provides intensive independent review of HEI-supported nd relted reserch; • Integrtes HEI’s reserch results with those of other institutions into broder evlutions; nd • Communictes the results of HEI reserch nd nlyses to public nd privte decision mkers.
