Private Grants, Group Discussion 2 help
Read the recommended article and find other outside resources. Contribute your opinions, new information and references.
MY section of this discussion is as follows:
- Private Grants
- What I need is a 7 Slide Power Point some of Private funding, that also incorporates what is listed below. Please ask me questions if you are unsure
Discussion topic: Funding Medical Research
How should decisions be made about allocating funds for medical research?
Read this article_(new window)
Think about the following questions:
- Do you agree or disagree with the article?
- Is a disease that is genetically-based of more value to study than one that is behaviorally-based? (eg., cancer, alcoholism and substance abuse)
- Should we spend more money for treatment or prevention? If both, then what proportions of funds should be allocated for each?
- In what form can “prevention” be delivered? public education? vaccines/medications? both?
- What diseases/conditions/addictions receive priority? Why?
- How is a research proposal evaluated to determine if it deserves the allocation of funds?
- How is research funded via federal grants? via private grants?
Your group presentation should include the following sections:
- History of medical research funding
- Federal Grants
- Private Grants
- Diseases and conditions that have been well-funded
- Diseases and conditions that have been inadequately-funded
- Treatment vs. prevention
- Personal opinions of group members
- Bibliography
Be sure to support your information with valid references!