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To ensure the wise use of resources to meet the goals of the National Cancer Program, NCI actively seeks the expertise and perspective of a variety of advisory bodies both within and outside the Institute.

National Cancer Advisory Board
President's Cancer Panel
Board of Scientific Counselors
Board of Scientific Advisors
Advisory Committee to the Director
NCI Executive Committee
Director's Consumer Liaison Group
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National Cancer Advisory Board

NCI's principal advisory body is the Presidentially appointed National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB). Scientific experts and advocates on the NCAB:
  • Advise NCI's Director on issues related to all aspects of the National Cancer Program.
  • Provide a second level of review for NCI grant applications.

President's Cancer Panel

The President's Cancer Panel, which consists of three persons appointed by the President, monitors the development and execution of National Cancer Program activities.

Board of Scientific Counselors

For advice on the progress, performance, and productivity of the Intramural Research Program, NCI looks to the outside scientific experts and consumer advocates on the Board of Scientific Counselors. Members:
  • Evaluate scientific programs through periodic site visits to intramural laboratories.
  • Advise NCI intramural divisions on the future direction for their programs.

Board of Scientific Advisors

For advice on the progress and future direction of our Extramural Research Progra, NCI leadership looks to the distinguished scientists and consumer advocates from NCI who serve on the Board of Scientific Advisors. Members:
  • Evaluate Institute-awarded grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.
  • Review ideas for new research solicitations to ensure that the concepts are meritorious and consistent with NCI's goals.

Advisory Committee to the Director

Members of the Advisory Committee to the Director make recommendations to the Director for the oversight and integration of various planning and advisory group activities. The Committee serves as the official channel through which the findings and recommendations emerging from these groups are submitted. Members of this Committee include the chairs of all NCI standing advisory groups and the Institute's senior leadership.

NCI Executive Committee

The NCI Executive Committee, which includes NCI division directors and other key advisors to the Director, meets regularly to make major policy and operating decisions for the Institute.

Director's Consumer Liaison Group

NCI's all-consumer advocate advisory committee serves as a primary forum for:
  • Discussing issues and concerns
  • Exchanging viewpoints important to the development of NCI program and research priorities
  • Helping to develop and establish processes, mechanisms, and criteria for identifying appropriate consumer advocates to serve on NCI program and policy committees.

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