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NA2CO3
— Sodium carbonate
ACE
— Advocate for Children with Exceptionalities
H2O2
— Hydrogen Peroxide
PPM
— parts per million
AIDS
— Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
HIPAA
— Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
F & A
— Facilities and Administrative Costs
CNA
— Certified Nursing Assistant
H3PO4
— Phosphoric Acid
C(WP)
— Construction (Work Place) Regulations
PPE
— Personal Protective Equipment
2YT
— Yeast extract and tryptone media
S/LT
— Speech/Language Therapy
PSUR
— Periodic Safety Update Report
VDU
— Visual Display Unit
BRFSS
— Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
RFP
— Request For Proposal
CO2
— Carbon Dioxide
WHO
— World Health Organization
CRNP
— Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
D-MEM
— Dulbecco's modified eagle medium
MHSWR
— Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
BRFSS
— Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study
S/LI
— Speech/Language Impaired
M-RISP
— Minority-Research Infrastructure Support Program
ASHD
— Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
CRT
— Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
AHRQ
— Agency for Health, Research, and Quality
DVM
— Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
EACVPR
— American Association of CardioVascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
NH4OH
— Ammonium Hydroxide
FY
— Fiscal Year
AA
— Acetic Acid
MRI
— Magnetic Resonance Imaging
SOW
— Statement Of Work
ACLS
— Advanced Cardiac Life Support
CPI
— Consumer Price Index
NAOH
— Sodium Hydroxide
CV
— Cardiovascular
FDA
— Food Drug Administration
NHLBI
— National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
LOLER
— Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
PCP
— Primary Care Physician
CIDI
— Composite International Diagnostic Interview
HMO
— Health Maintenance Organization
AARP
— American Association of Retired Persons
WRULD
— Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
CNS
— Central Nervous System
LPT
— Licensed Physical Therapy
COSHH
— Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health (UK)
AMA
— American Medical Association
CO
— Carbon Monoxide
CR-7
— Chromium etchant
QA/QC
— Quality Assurance/Quality Control
RRT
— Registered Respiratory Therapist
LCSW
— Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CTS
— Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
AMS
— Aseptic Meningitis Syndrome
FICP
— Fatal Infantile Cardiomyopathy Plus
DON
— Director Of Nursing
FAO
— Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
CFM
— Cubic Feet per Minute
OD
— Doctor of Optometry
CFR
— Code of Federal Regulations
MLT
— Medical Laboratory Technician
BSW
— Bachelor of Social Work
RA
— Rheumatoid Arthritis
OMB
— Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
ERA
— Electronic Research Administration
ADR
— Adverse Drug Reaction
FOIA
— Freedom of Information Act
MSA
— Medical Savings Account
DB
— Decibel
LPG
— Liquid Petroleum Gas
PT
— Physical Therapy
IOSH
— Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
CSF
— Cerebrospinal Fluid
CRO
— Contract Research Organization
BAFO
— Best and Final Offer
CJD
— Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
NIH
— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
BS
— Bachelor of Science (clear in education line)
ETOH
— Ethanol
HR
— HUMAN RESOURCES
NACL
— Sodium Chloride
CRF
— Chronic Renal Failure
TEMED
— Tetramethylethylenediamine
NHANES
— National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
CMO
— Chief Medical Officer
APRN
— Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
IPA
— Isopropyl Alcohol
PM
— Project Manager
GAO
— Government Accountability Office [formerly the General Accounting Office]
BSA
— Bovine Serum Albumin
ARRT
— American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
ASST
— Assist
RSI
— Repetitive Strain Injury
HCL
— Hydrochloric Acid
NCC MERP
— National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention
COI
— Conflict Of Interest
PPEWR
— Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
SIDS
— Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
ALARP
— As Low as Reasonably Practicable
SFAIRP
— So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable
IOM
— Institute of Medicine (National Academy of Science, U.S.)
CRA
— Clinical Research Associate
DUNS
— Data Universal Numbering System
GPO
— Government Printing Office
NIOSH
— National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
HR/HI
— High Risk/High Impact
RIDDOR
— Reporting of Injuries, Disease & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
CRNA
— Certified registered nurse anesthetist
COTA
— Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
PPB
— parts per billion (109)
NICU
— Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
SOC
— Medium for bacterial culture
AD
— Alzheimer's Disease
MSW
— Master of Social Work
CVD
— Cardiovascular Disease
PEG
— Polyethylene Glycol
AANS
— American Association of Neurological Surgeons
SAMHSA
— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
MPT
— Master of Physical Therapy
CBI
— Confederation of British Industry
ADN
— Associate Degree in Nursing
ACG
— American College of Gastroenterology
HNO3
— Nitric Acid
RDS
— Respiratory Distress Syndrome
WHSWR
— Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
ETOAC
— Ethyl Acetate
PD
— Parkinson's Disease
RN
— Registered Nurse
ACS
— American Cancer Society
MR
— Mental Retardation
AT
— Assistive Technology
GP
— General Practitioner
MA
— Master of Arts
DAB
— Diaminobenzidine (usually 3,3')
KCL
— Potassium Chloride
ACN
— Acetonitrile
MT
— Medical Technologist
H2O
— Water (vapor)
DO
— Doctor of Osteopathy
CDA
— Certified Dental Assistant
CMA
— Certified Medical Assistant
PVA
— Polyvinyl Alcohol
LRTI
— Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
ARI
— Acute Respiratory Infection
BRFSS
— Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
BA
— Bachelor of Arts
BMA
— British Medical Association
CA
— Chronological Age
ACIP
— Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
BSPH
— Bachelor of Science in Public Health
STTR
— Small Business Technology Transfer
IRB
— Institutional Review Board
TKK
— Techniker Krankenkasse
FCS
— Fetal Calf Serum
CNS
— Clinical Nurse Specialist
SDS
— Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate
AHCPR
— Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
NSAID
— Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
RDMS
— Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
MERRF
— Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Muscle Fibers
MTA
— Material Transfer Agreement
CMT
— Certified Medical Transcriptionist
EMR
— Electronic Medical Record
DC
— Doctor of Chiropractic
FBS
— Fetal Bovine Serum
RPH
— Registered Pharmacist
ALS
— Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose
BPD
— Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
HSC
— Health and Safety Commission
ADA
— American Diabetes Association
ACOP
— Approved Code Of Practice (UK)
AE
— Adverse Event
MSSO
— Maintenance and Support Services Organization
OHSAS 18001
— BSI Standard for Occupational Health & Safety
DIA
— Drug Information Association
ATSDR
— Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
MSN
— Master Of Science In Nursing
RT
— Radiologic Technologist
LIHEAP
— Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
EMH
— Educable Mentally Handicapped
COMAH
— Control of Major Accident Hazards
AAN
— Associate of Arts in Nursing
OA
— Osteo-Arthritis
OHAC
— Occupational Health Advisory Committee of The Health & Safety Commission
NLM
— National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health)
MHS
— Master of Health Science
ANDA
— Abbreviated New Drug Application (for a generic drug)
SNHL
— Sensorineural Hearing Loss
MDR
— Medical Device Reporting
MOH
— Ministry of Health
CRC
— Colorectal Cancer
DHHS
— Department of Health and Human Services (U.S.)
DSMB
— Data Safety Monitoring Board
MELAS
— Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like episodes
USP
— United States Pharmacopeia
AD
— Associate Degree
CPTA
— Certified Physical Therapy Assistant
MD
— Muscular Dystrophy
DMD
— Doctor of Dental Medicine
GHRI
— Group Health Research Institute
CFNP
— Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
CFDA
— Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
SAS
— Statistical Analysis Software
CPEO
— Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia
PLM
— Periodic Limb Movement
EHO
— Environmental Health Officer
CIC
— Certified in Infection Control
JAMA
— Journal of the American Medical Association
PHS
— Public Health Service (U.S.)
TCA
— Tri Chloroacetic Acid
AAS
— Associate in Applied Science
GMC
— General Medical Council (UK)
H&S
— Health and Safety
NORD
— National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
MED
— Master of Education
PHRMA
— Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (formerly PMA, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association)
DTT
— Dithiothreitol
SAE
— Serious Adverse Event
ODAC
— Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (U.S.)
CISNET
— Cancer Intervention Surveillance and Modeling Network
CNM
— Certified Nurse Midwifery
FA
— Factories Act 1961
PHARMD
— Doctor of Pharmacy
HF
— Hydrogen Fluoride
H2SO4
— Sulfuric Acid
CCVT
— Certified Cardiovascular Technologist
DNSC
— Doctor of Nursing Science
TMAH
— Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide
TEMP
— Temperature
JIT
— Just-In-Time (inventory management)
HSE
— Health & Safety Executive Officer
OTR
— Registered Occupational Therapist
FDP
— Federal Demonstration Partnership
DCM
— Dichloromethane
PMA
— Premarket Approval
MSD
— Musculoskeletal Disorder
GCP
— Good Clinical Practice
CP
— Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
AART
— American Registry for Radiologic Technologists
ENT
— Ear nose and throat
PAGE
— Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
PACE
— Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
SF424(R&R)
— Standard Form 424 (Research & Related)
SBS
— Sick Building Syndrome
ANT
— Adenine Nucleotide Translocator
IDE
— Investigational Device Exemption
TFA
— Trifluoroacetic Acid
IB
— Investigator's Brochure
CCE
— Comprehensive Clinical Examination
ESTRI
— Electronic Standards for the Transfer of Regulatory Information and Data
SBIR
— Small Business Innovation Research
ISP
— Individualized Service Plan
OIG
— Office of Inspector General
BMSC
— Bachelor of Medical Science
CCT
— Certified Cardiographic Technician
DIDMOAD
— Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy, Deafness
ICMJE
— International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
HBCU
— Historically Black College Or University
NIMH
— National Institute of Mental Health
MPH
— Master of Public Health
BSI
— British Standards Institute
BHS
— Bachelor of Health Science
CAMATCH
— A Patient Matching Tool for Clinical Trials
ADAMHA
— Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (no longer exists)
RDH
— Registered Dental Hygienist
NMT
— Nuclear Medicine Technologist
ARC
— Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States
SSC
— Sodium chloride / sodium citrate buffer solution
TBS
— Tris Buffered Saline
MEK
— Methyl Ethyl Ketone (butanone)
CRADA
— Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (with National Institutes of Health)
NLP
— Natural Language Processing
CDER
— Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (Food & Drug Administration)
RCD
— Residual Current Device
CSR
— Center for Scientific Review
CIOMS
— Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences
MAPP
— Major Accident Prevention Policy
NCCDPHP
— National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
MDM
— Myopathy and Diabetes Mellitus
CEF
— chick embryo fibroblast
AOR
— Authorized Organization Representative
DMSO
— Dimethyl Sulfoxide
QI
— Quality Indicator
ENL
— Erythema Nodosum Leprosum
SEDNET
— Severely Emotionally Disturbed Network
CP
— Certified Prosthetist
ADD
— Analog Digital Digital (CD Quality) - Attention-Deficit Disorder - Administration On Developmental Disabilities
CIL
— Center for Independent Living
PMH
— Profoundly Mentally Handicapped
NCI
— National Cancer Institute, USA
CO
— Certified Orthotist
OI
— Osteogenesis Imperfecta
IBC
— Institutional Biosafety Committee
AANN
— American Association of Neurosciences Nurses
DDA
— Disability Discrimination Act
NCCIH
— National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NIEHS
— National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (National Institutes of Health)
IND
— Investigational New Drug
PFA
— Paraformaldehyde
AERS
— Adverse Event Reporting System (Food & Drug Administration)
MMSC
— Master of Medical Science
OFM
— Office of Financial Management
DPM
— Doctor of Pediatric Medicine
DDS
— Doctor of Dental Surgery
RD
— Registered Dietitian
SES
— Socioeconomic Status
DRPH
— Doctor of Public Health
EH
— Emotionally Handicapped
MPA
— Master of Pharmacy Administration
RLS
— Restless Leg Syndrome
NHS
— National Health Service
CMS
— Children's Medical Services
LRE
— Least Restrictive Environment
DMF
— Dimethylformamide
NICHD
— National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
NHA
— Nursing Home Administrator
PDUFA
— Prescription Drug User Fee Act (1992, U.S.)
TMH
— Trainable Mentally Handicapped
BSN
— Bachelor of Science in Nursing
APHA
— American Pharmaceutical Association
SARS
— Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
RFA
— Request For Application
EDS
— Education Specialist
TBA
— TRIS-Borate-EDTA buffer solution
BSFC
— Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
CHS
— Children's Home Society
MCH
— Maternal and Child Health Program
CRTT
— Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
LPN
— Licensed Practice Nurse
SAD
— Seasonal Affective Disorder
CMS
— Correctional Medical Services
NIP
— National Immunization Program
SPF
— Strategic Prevention Framework
VE
— Varying Exceptionalities
HMS
— Harvard Medical School
RPICC
— Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers
NIA
— National Institute on Aging
EGK
— Elektronische Gesundheitskarte
DSE
— Display Screen Equipment
ADR
— European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
IACUC
— Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
FLT
— Fork Lift Truck
CIT
— Center for Information Technology
CGMP
— current Good manufacturing practicess
WHO
— World Health Organisation
MEOH
— Methanol
ASN
— Associate of Science in Nursing
CHES
— Certified Health Education Specialist
ATR
— Access to Recovery
EEGT
— Electroencephalographic Technologist
PAC
— Post-Acute Care
RPE
— Respiratory Protective Equipment
SRS
— Spontaneous Reporting System
NPA
— National Prescription Audit
TSE
— Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
ASHA
— American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
VSD
— Vaccine Safety Datalink
PI
— Physically Impaired
CLS
— Clinical Laboratory Scientist
ASDN
— Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene
ROSPA
— Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
AN
— Associate Nurse
NNP
— Neonatal Nurse Practition
DPH
— Division of Public Health
SBIRT
— Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral and Treatment Program
MHA
— Master of Health Administration
KOH
— potassium hydroxide
DCIS
— Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
HPV
— Human Papilloma Virus
FBSN
— Familial Bilateral Striatal Necrosis
AB
— Associate in Business
SEER
— Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Survey
HAZCHEM
— Hazardous Chemical
MN
— Master of Nursing
CANP
— Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
CIPO
— Chronic Intestinal Pseudoobstruction with myopathy and Ophthalmoplegia
CPR
— Cardio-pulmonary Rescuscitation
MMA
— Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
PEM
— Progressive Encephalopathy
KPNC
— KPNCal Kaiser Permanente Northern California
PMC
— PubMed Central
GMO
— Grants Management Officer
ONC
— Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (United States Government Health and Human Services)
AREA
— Academic Research Enhancement Award
OSB
— Office of Surveillance and Biometrics
FD&C
— Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
PDH
— Pyruvate DeHydrogenase
FACA
— Federal Advisory Committee Act 1972
ICH
— International Conference of Harmonization
ASSIST
— Application Submission System & Interface for Submission Tracking
CPMC
— California Pacific Medical Center
HL7
— Health Level Seven (formatting and protocol standard)
SMDA
— Safe Medical Devices Act (1990)
SNP
— Single Nucleotide Polymorphismen
MRT
— Medical Record Technician
BRIC
— Building Research Infrastructure and Capacity
PTA
— Physical Therapy Assistant
MEL
— Maximum Exposure Limit
UCP
— United Cerebral Palsy
DDC
— Developmental Disabilities Council
ICD
— Informed Consent Document
FA
— Formic Acid
FSR
— Financial Status Report
IOD
— Institute of Directors
LLL
— La Leche Liga
PMS
— Payment Management System
CNCS
— Corporation for National and Community Service's
SOPP
— Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
MMR
— Measles, mumps, rubella
CARE
— Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act
NAHCO3
— sodium bicarbonate
NIGMS
— National Institute Of General Medical Sciences (NIH)
DTC
— Direct-to-Consumer (drug advertising)
AI/AN
— American Indian and Alaska Native
RCT
— randomized controlled trial
KPH
— Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
HASWA
— Health and Safety at Work Act
ERD
— End stage Renal Disease
LRP
— Loan Repayment Program
COSIG
— Co-Occurring State Incentive Grant
AGE
— Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Endoskopie
PMAP
— Performance Management Appraisal Program
MPA
— Master of Public Administration
ODE
— Office of Drug Evaluation (CDER now has fiave such offices: ODE I, II, III, IV, and V)
NCHS
— National Center for Health Statistics standards
MERP
— Medication Error Reporting and Prevention
RSNA
— The Radiological Society of North America, Inc.
NEI
— National Eye Institute (National Institutes of Health)
USPSTF
— United States Preventive Services Task Force
CRC
— Cooperative Research Center
ESE
— Exceptional Student Education
AFS
— Arbeitsgemeinschaft Freier Stillgruppen
PME
— Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy
SNS
— Strategic National Stockpile
PCV7
— Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
NICHCY
— National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
EMT-P
— Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
AFI
— Assets for Independence
DSIC
— Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid
DPT
— Diphtheria, Pertussis And Tetanus
PPEC
— Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care
MHOR
— Manual Handling Operation Regulations
CCHIT
— Certification Commission for Health Care Information Technology
MVZ
— Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum
NCRR
— National Center for Research Resources (National Institutes of Health)
NIDA
— National Institute on Drug Abuse (National Institutes of Health)
CDM
— Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
DEAE
— Diethylethanolamine
CCC
— Certificate of Clinical Competency
CNS
— Congress of Neurological Surgeons
CFBCI
— Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
ITP
— Individualized Transition Plan
FTTA
— Federal Technology Transfer Act
PA-C
— Certified Physician's Assistant
ORWH
— Office of Research on Women's Health
MEDDRA
— Medical Dictionary for Drug Regulatory Affairs
CORT
— Certified Operating Room Technician
AHIP
— America's Health Insurance Plans's
NCIPC
— National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
ADA
— American Dietic Association
NIDCR
— National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
AOA
— Administration on Aging
HSDSER
— Health & Safety Display Screen Equipment Regulations
BRDPI
— Biomedical Research and Development Price Index
AS
— Associate of Science
BC/BS
— Blue Cross/Blue Shield
NACDS
— National Association of Chain Drug Stores
RRA
— registered record administrator
BTS
— British Toxicology Society
CVRN
— Cardiovascular Research Network
AHCA
— Agency of Health Care Administration
MOP
— Manual of Operations
MSTP
— Medical Scientist Training Program
MLS
— Master of Library Science
PBS
— Phosphate Buffer Saline
NRFC
— Not Recommended for Further Consideration
FICCIT
— Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers
NCID
— National Center for Infectious Diseases
DEA
— Division of Extramural Activities
CIRB NCI'S
— Centralized Institutional Review Board
EIN
— Entity Identification Number
CANCORS
— Cancer Care Outcomes Research & Surveillance Consortium
DAPI
— 4',6-Diamidino-2-Phenylindole
PEDS HT
— Pediatric Hypertension
BSC
— Board of Scientific Counselors
TE
— Tris-EDTA buffer solution
ORMH
— Office of Research on Minority Health
EMEA
— European Medicines Evaluation Agency
PEO
— PROGRESSIVE EXTERNAL OPHTHALMOPLEGIA
NHGRI
— National Human Genome Research Institute
ASGE
— American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
EHIB
— Environmental Health Investigations Branch
JCAHO
— Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
WHI
— Women's Health Initiative
IHR
— Institute for Health Research
CP/O
— Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist
EIP
— Early Intervention Program
NIBIB
— National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
ICD
— International Classification of Diseases
FOA
— Funding Opportunity Announcement
DRA
— Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
NICL2
— Nickel chloride
AMP
— Ampicillin
SSED
— Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Data
FH(G)
— Food Hygiene (General) Regulations
NEBOSH
— National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health
SHRINE
— Shared Health Research Information Network
KSS
— Keams Sayre Syndrome
HMORN
— Health Maintenance Organization Research Network
HFHS
— Henry Ford Health System
EMAS
— Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
CRRT
— Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
CT
— Cytotechnologist
PAHPA
— Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006
EGTA
— Ethylene Glycol Tetraacetic Acid
ALZA
— ALZA Pharmaceuticals
NARP
— neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa
ASL
— Assistant Secretary for Legislation
EWG
— Expert Working Group
STEPS
— System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety
HSA
— Health Scientist Administrator
FPA
— Fire Precautions Act
ASCW
— Academy of Certified Social Workers
CERT
— Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics
AAO
— American Academy of Ophtholomology
PHPF
— Parents Helping Parents of Florida, Inc.
GHS
— Geisinger Health System
GHC
— Group Health Cooperative
MHC
— Mental Health Counselor
RID
— European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
MEPR
— Myoclonic Epilepsy and Psychomotor Regression
PCP
— Phencyclidine
DHS
— California Department of Health Services
LTT
— Lactose Tolerance Test
PMSF
— Phenylmethanesulfonyl Fluoride
KPNW
— Kaiser Permanente Northwest
ADPD
— Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinsons's Disease
AMDF
— Ataxia, Myoclonus and Deafness
CPI
— Critical Path Initiative
PHPPO
— Public Health Practice Program Office
CRN
— Cancer Research Network
EPO
— Epidemiology Program Office
AO
— Administrative Official
CECCR(II)
— Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research (II)
CCCLI
— Comprehensive Cancer Control Leadership Institutes
BCPT
— Breast Cancer Prevention Trial
CPHU
— County Public Health Unit
CDG
— The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations
STAMP
— Systematic Technology Assessment of Medical Products
IC
— Institute or Center
EKK
— Einheitskrankenkasse
OSP
— Office of Science Policy
RITA
— Record of In-Training Assessment
RFIP
— Research Facilities Improvement Program
NIAAA
— National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NINDS
— National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NPND
— National Parent Network on Disabilities
NCEH
— National Center for Environmental Health
SSS
— Special Study Section
OER
— Office of Extramural Research
ITN
— Insecticide-treated bed net
NIHL
— Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
DBS
— Division of Blind Services
MRS
— Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
VICP
— Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
H2O
— Headwaters to Ocean
ASPA
— Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
CCSN
— Coordinated Clinical Studies Network
NIS
— National Inpatient Sample
CEL
— Commercial Evaluation License
ESOC
— Epilepsy, Strokes, Optic atrophy and Cognitive decline
SFGH
— San Francisco General Hospital
CARD
— Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
MICM
— Maternally Inherited Cardiomyopathy
CERGEN
— Comparative Effectiveness Research in Genomics and Personalized Medicine in Colon Cancer
CAN
— Child Abuse and Neglect
CRISP
— Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Programs
NIAMS
— National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
OHA
— Office of Health Affairs
ATTC
— Addiction Technology Transfer Center
KPSC
— KPSCal Kaiser Permanente Southern California
OHSU
— Oregon Health Sciences University
OAO
— Office of Administrative Operations
LOINC
— Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes
OGC
— Office of the General Counsel
OHB
— Occupational Health Branch
IPV
— Intimate Partner Violence
MMC
— Maternal Myopathy and Cardiomyopathy
MILS
— Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome
EIR
— Employee Invention Report
MAPP
— Manual of Policies and Procedures
NHSC
— National Health Service Corporation
HPHC
— Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
EMAS
— Employment Medical Advisory Service
NHIS
— National Health Interview Survey
OLAW
— Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
PLA
— Patent License Agreement
DMAP
— (dimethylamino)pyridine
PAT
— Portable Appliance Test
OPDRA
— Office of Post-Marketing Drug Risk Assessment
ORI
— Office of Research Integrity
CCR
— Coordinated Compliance Review
RWJF
— Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
FPR
— Final Proposal Revision
NRSA
— National Research Service Award
ASRT
— Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology
IRG
— Initial Review Group
OSHI
— Office of Special Health Issues
DCCPS
— Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
DEMCHO
— Dementia and Chorea
NAWR
— Noise At Work Regulations 1989
NIDDK
— National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
PECASE
— Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
SDRC
— Scientific and Data Resource Core
PDM
— Personal Dust Monitor
PRRR
— Program Review Report Record
PHA
— Public Health Advisory
ICOH
— International Commission on Occupational Health
DTAP
— Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
OD
— Office on Disability
CC
— Coordinating Committee
RT
— Recreation Therapist
CDC
— Certified Drug Counselor
DMDF
— Diabetes Mellitus and Deafness
IAR
— Internet Assisted Review
NIAID
— National Institutetute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
DTE
— Dithioerythriol
DEI
— Developmental Evaluation and Intervention
LBR
— Legislative Budget Request
LTH
— Language Therapy
FDDC
— Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
PSSF
— Promoting Safe and Stable Families
PBRNS
— Primary Care Practice-Based Research Networks
CONIAC
— Construction Industry Advisory Committee
CERTS
— Centers for Education & Research on Therapeutics
TUC
— Trades Union Congress
DEPC
— Diethyl Pyrocarbonate
KPCO
— Kaiser Permanente Colorado
ORIS
— Office of Research Information Systems
NSS
— No Study Section
FDLRS
— Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
BML
— Biological Material License
PT
— Primary Therapist
SREA
— Scientific Review and Evaluation Award
CLA
— Certified Lab Assistant
NASPE
— North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology
USICH
— United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
FWA
— Federal Wide Assurance
MM
— Mitochondrial myopathy
SO
— Signing Official
TB
— Terrific broth (bacterial culture media)
PSC
— Primary Service Coordinator
BPAC
— Blood Products Advisory Committee
CEPATS
— Cost-Effectiveness of Hormonal Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
CAC
— Certified Alcohol Counselor
BOHS
— British Occupational Hygiene Society
OPERA
— Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration
FACES
— Family and Child Experiences Survey
SEARCH
— Screening Effectiveness And Research in Community-based Healthcare
LOT
— Licensed Occupational Therapist
NIDCD
— National Institutetute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
MHRN
— Mental Health Research Network
DEAS
— Division of Extramural Activities Support
SNAP
— Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process
DCT
— Directed Consumer Training
CTSA
— Clinical Translation Science Award
TTTC
— Take Time To Care
PEAL
— The Population-Based Effectiveness in Asthma and Lung Diseases Network
OBRR
— Office of Blood Research and Review
NCHSTP
— National Center for HIV, STD, & TB Prevention
ORA
— Office of Reports and Analysis
BECON
— Bioengineering Consortium
TSEAC
— Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Advisory Committee
OD
— Office of the Director
AMD
— Altersabhängige Makuladegeneration
DAVDP
— Divisionsion of Anti-Viral Drug Products
CHCR
— Center for Health Communications Research
CBVT
— Consumer Based Vocational Training
DETECT
— Detecting Early Tumors Eases Cancer Therapy
PSUNC
— Parents Speak Up National Campaign
MBRS
— Minority Bimedical Research Support Program
SRG
— Scientific Review Group
OMHA
— Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
PAS
— Program Announcement with Set-aside funds
OEP
— Office of Extramural Programs
SOB
— Medium for bacterial culture
FCTR
— Federal Cash Transaction Report
OEHHA
— Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
ETBR
— Ethidium Bromide
CCDE
— Cash and Counseling Demonstration Evaluation
EET
— errechneter Entbindungstermin
PACA
— Program Approval of Competing Application
MERIT
— Method to Extend Research in Time Award
CTSU
— Cancer Trials Support Unit
MNGIE
— Myopathy and external ophthalmoplegia, Neuropathy, Gastro-Intestinal, Encephalopathy
CCRC
— Cancer Communication Research Center
CATIES
— CAncer Text Information Extraction System
DECIDE
— Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness
MCRF
— Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
RML
— Rocky Mountain Laboratory
SPARC
— Sickness Prevention Achieved through Regional Collaboration
MHCM
— Maternally Inherited Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy
ACTION II
— Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks II
CHIP
— Chemical Hazards Information and Packaging
NIAID
— National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
KPC
— Kaiser Permanente Colorado
IRPG
— Interactive Research Project Grant
FPWR
— Fire Precautions Workplace Regulations
CMO
— Committee Management Officer
ADC
— Adult Disabled Children
MHS
— The Maccabi Institute for Health Services Research
DCO
— Division of Communication and Outreach
NSAPB
— National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
RPG
— Research Project Grant
LHON
— Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
MARC
— Minority Access to Research Careers Program
ASF
— Aufmerksamkeits-Funktions-Symptom
PZR
— Professionelle Zahnreinigung
ASH
— Action on Smoking and Health Australia
CADSR
— Cancer Data Standards Registry and Repository
MEPS
— Medical Panel Expenditures Survey
CHR-SE
— Center for Health Research-Southeast
CESR
— Center for Effectiveness and Safety Research
RPPR
— Research Performance Progress Report
DMA
— dimethylacetamide
CTSI
— Clinical Translation Science Institute
RCMI
— Research Centers in Minority Institutions
DCA
— Division of Cost Allocation
CGAP
— Competitive Grant Application Process
IBRP
— Introduction to Biomedical Research Program
TTZ
— Tinnitus Therapie Zentrum
EA
— Environmental Agency
EAW
— Electricity at Work Regulations
DPBRN
— Dental Practice-Based Research Network
HEPES
— Hydroxyethylpiperazine-ethanesulfonic acid
GMS
— Grants Management Specialist
KHK
— koronare Herzkrankheit
MENU
— Making Effective Nutritional Choices for Cancer Prevention CRN2 Core
ITHS
— Institute for Translational Health Science
RSA
— Regional Specialty Adviser
AAWG
— Aggregate Analysis Working Group
NCPP
— National Commission on Prevention Priorities
OHRP
— Office of Human Research Protection
ASC
— Asset Stewardship Committee
NEC
— National Early Childhood
PEHSU
— Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
EPT
— Estrogen Progestin Therapy
PATH
— Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
BISCS
— Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
MSDS
— Material Data Safety Sheet
MOPS
— morpholino propanesulfonic acid
BISCS
— Bureau of Instituteuctional Support and Community Services
TAS
— Technical Assistance System
APS
— Ammonium Persulfate
ISMP
— Institutetute for Safe Medication Practices
IPA
— Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program
SED
— Severely Emotionally Disturbed
BD
— Brain Development
FIRST
— First Independent Research Support and Transition Award
NOA
— Notice of Award
DDF
— Dynamic data files VSD data files
DS
— Developmental Services
NCTSI
— National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative
DOR
— Division of Research
NA
— Nurse's Aid
FEFP
— Florida Education Funding Program
RPC
— Regional Policy Council
HPHCI
— Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
KHK
— Koronare Herzkrankheit Kurz
HPM
— HealthPartners Minneapolis
HF
— hydrofluoric acid
OTMIR
— Office of Tropical Medicine and International Research
F
— Fallon
NAEYC
— National Association for the Education of Young Chidlren
OSA
— Office of Scientific Affairs
HPI
— HealthPartners Institute
TAE
— TRIS-Acetate-EDTA solution
LDYT
— Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy and DYsTonia
NTDI
— National Disease and Therapeutic Index
DFAS
— Division of Financial Advisory Services
CE
— Cost effectiveness Measurement
PM
— prophylactic mastectomy
SCVIR
— Society for Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology
MIIR
— Management Information Integrity Repository
EIND
— Electronic Investigational New Drug Aplication
ESA
— Extramural Scientist Administrator
IDEA
— Institutional Development Awards
MC
— Marshfield Clinic
PIPES
— Piperazine-ethanesulfonic acid
CHR-NW
— Center for Health Research-Northwest
PCC
— Regional Poison Control Center
EDTA
— Ethylenendiaminetetraacetic acid
FTTP
— Full-Time Training Position
EA
— Expanded Authorities
MYF
— Multi-Year Funding
PROTECTS
— Program Testing Early Cancer Treatment and Screening
MAUDE
— Manufacturer and User Device Experience
RBM
— Research Business Models
DLR
— Division of Loan Repayment
NRC
— National Resource Center
MCP
— Mentoring Children of Prisoners
SEP
— Special Emphasis Panel
PAR
— Program Announcement Reviewed in an Institute
IMOD
— Immediate Office of the Director
REACT
— Research on the Effectiveness of Advanced Cancer
SAD
— saisonal abhängigen Depression
ORMWH
— Office of Research on Minority and Women's Health
RSUM
— Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities
ESAR-VHP
— Emergency System for Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals
CHR
— The Center for Health Research
LEVIM
— Lethal Infantile Mitochondrial Myopathy
PAMFRI
— The Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute
BRCASO
— Breast Cancer Surgery Quality
OMA
— Office of Management Assessment
PRO
— Parent Resource Organization
SRO
— Scientific Review Officer
NS
— No Score
LLNL
— Lawrence Livermore National Labs
MPCI
— Meyers Primary Care Institute
NCATS
— National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
PACM
— Public Access Compliance Monitor
NIMHD
— National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
PA
— Program Announcement
OAMP
— Office of Acquisition Management and Policy
NCBDDD
— National Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities
DSEAR
— Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations
OSRPA
— Offices Shops & Railway Premises Act
KPGA
— Kaiser Permanent Georgia
NDPA
— Director's Pioneer Award
KPHI
— Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
HIT
— HMOs Investigating Tobacco
FIC
— Fogarty International Center
SCIENCV
— Science Experts Network
LD
— Learning disabilities/differences
SIG
— State Incentive Grant
PERI
— PhRMA Education and Research Institutetute
PSC
— Postmarket Strategies Committee
SIG
— Scientific Interest Group
NDRN
— National Distributed Research Network
CHR-H
— Center for Health Research-Hawaii
IPF
— Institutional Profile Number
CDA
— Career Development Awards
HOPE
— Health Omnibus Programs Extension Legislation
LBNL
— Lawrence Berkeley National Labs
DIR
— Division of Intramural Research
MEPREP
— Medication Exposure in Pregnancy Risk Evaluation Program
PCP
— Parents Caregivers Phencyclidine
DPM
— Department of Popular Medicine
MES
— morpholino ethanesulfonic acid
LICC
— Local Interagency Community Collaboration
PMPS
— Pearson Marrow-Pancreas Syndrome
PO
— Program Official
OPATS
— Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Androgen Deprivation
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