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ACE — Advocate for Children with Exceptionalities
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study
HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
AHRQ — Agency for Health, Research, and Quality
CNA — Certified Nursing Assistant
AA — Acetic Acid
MHSWR — Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
NHLBI — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NH4OH — Ammonium Hydroxide
FICP — Fatal Infantile Cardiomyopathy Plus
2YT — Yeast extract and tryptone media
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
VDU — Visual Display Unit
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
H2O2 — Hydrogen Peroxide
NA2CO3 — Sodium carbonate
AMS — Aseptic Meningitis Syndrome
CJD — Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
WHO — World Health Organization
WRULD — Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
BSA — Bovine Serum Albumin
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
AD — Alzheimer's Disease
QA/QC — Quality Assurance/Quality Control
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
PPE — Personal Protective Equipment
COSHH — Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health (UK)
SIDS — Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
CPI — Consumer Price Index
NHANES — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
CNS — Central Nervous System
CO — Carbon Monoxide
RSI — Repetitive Strain Injury
RFP — Request For Proposal
H3PO4 — Phosphoric Acid
NICU — Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
PCP — Primary Care Physician
PT — Physical Therapy
PPM — parts per million
TEMED — Tetramethylethylenediamine
AT — Assistive Technology
ADR — Adverse Drug Reaction
ACS — American Cancer Society
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
ARRT — American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
F & A — Facilities and Administrative Costs
ACG — American College of Gastroenterology
DB — Decibel

CA — Chronological Age
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
CBI — Confederation of British Industry
RDS — Respiratory Distress Syndrome
NAOH — Sodium Hydroxide
TKK — Techniker Krankenkasse
ACN — Acetonitrile
HMO — Health Maintenance Organization
S/LT — Speech/Language Therapy
CTS — Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
DVM — Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
CMO — Chief Medical Officer
BPD — Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
C(WP) — Construction (Work Place) Regulations
FCS — Fetal Calf Serum
ETOH — Ethanol
OD — Doctor of Optometry
ERA — Electronic Research Administration
IPA — Isopropyl Alcohol
CRO — Contract Research Organization
BMA — British Medical Association
ETOAC — Ethyl Acetate
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
MERRF — Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Muscle Fibers
LPG — Liquid Petroleum Gas
HCL — Hydrochloric Acid
COTA — Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
RRT — Registered Respiratory Therapist
ATSDR — Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
NCC MERP — National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention
IRB — Institutional Review Board
WHSWR — Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
PD — Parkinson's Disease
FDP — Federal Demonstration Partnership
CFM — Cubic Feet per Minute
BSW — Bachelor of Social Work
CRNP — Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
RN — Registered Nurse
IOSH — Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
CR-7 — Chromium etchant
AHCPR — Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
NACL — Sodium Chloride
GP — General Practitioner
CRT — Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
PVA — Polyvinyl Alcohol
APRN — Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
DON — Director Of Nursing
MA — Master of Arts
SFAIRP — So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable

FA — Factories Act 1961
SAS — Statistical Analysis Software
ALARP — As Low as Reasonably Practicable
FBS — Fetal Bovine Serum
ADAMHA — Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (no longer exists)
MSA — Medical Savings Account
PEG — Polyethylene Glycol
D-MEM — Dulbecco's modified eagle medium
KCL — Potassium Chloride
NIOSH — National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
SDS — Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate
LOLER — Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
MR — Mental Retardation
ANT — Adenine Nucleotide Translocator
AARP — American Association of Retired Persons
S/LI — Speech/Language Impaired
MD — Muscular Dystrophy
CDA — Certified Dental Assistant
MT — Medical Technologist
LIHEAP — Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
CMA — Certified Medical Assistant
FY — Fiscal Year
HNO3 — Nitric Acid
BS — Bachelor of Science (clear in education line)
PAGE — Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
AD — Associate Degree
CNS — Clinical Nurse Specialist
EMR — Electronic Medical Record
CFR — Code of Federal Regulations
FOIA — Freedom of Information Act
RIDDOR — Reporting of Injuries, Disease & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
M-RISP — Minority-Research Infrastructure Support Program
LCSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker
DAB — Diaminobenzidine (usually 3,3')
PACE — Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
FDA — Food Drug Administration
DTT — Dithiothreitol
BA — Bachelor of Arts
PPB — parts per billion (109)
SOW — Statement Of Work
RPE — Respiratory Protective Equipment
ARI — Acute Respiratory Infection
BSI — British Standards Institute
SOC — Medium for bacterial culture
CMS — Children's Medical Services
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
MLT — Medical Laboratory Technician
RDMS — Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
CSR — Center for Scientific Review
OIG — Office of Inspector General

GPO — Government Printing Office
CISNET — Cancer Intervention Surveillance and Modeling Network
NORD — National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
USP — United States Pharmacopeia
H2O — Water (vapor)
HSC — Health and Safety Commission
NLM — National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health)
CRNA — Certified registered nurse anesthetist
AANN — American Association of Neurosciences Nurses
OMB — Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
PHRMA — Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (formerly PMA, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association)
MPT — Master of Physical Therapy
TFA — Trifluoroacetic Acid
MAPP — Major Accident Prevention Policy
CMT — Certified Medical Transcriptionist
BAFO — Best and Final Offer
COMAH — Control of Major Accident Hazards
AMA — American Medical Association
HF — Hydrogen Fluoride
PMA — Premarket Approval
EHO — Environmental Health Officer
LPT — Licensed Physical Therapy
SNHL — Sensorineural Hearing Loss
CHS — Children's Home Society
SES — Socioeconomic Status
HMS — Harvard Medical School
OHAC — Occupational Health Advisory Committee of The Health & Safety Commission
NIP — National Immunization Program
CRC — Colorectal Cancer
EACVPR — American Association of CardioVascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
MOH — Ministry of Health
ALS — Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose
DCM — Dichloromethane
SBIR — Small Business Innovation Research
NIMH — National Institute of Mental Health
IDE — Investigational Device Exemption
DMF — Dimethylformamide
MED — Master of Education
AANS — American Association of Neurological Surgeons
FBSN — Familial Bilateral Striatal Necrosis
DDA — Disability Discrimination Act
RT — Radiologic Technologist
DSE — Display Screen Equipment
VSD — Vaccine Safety Datalink
ATR — Access to Recovery
ASST — Assist
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
H2SO4 — Sulfuric Acid
MSSO — Maintenance and Support Services Organization
TBS — Tris Buffered Saline

LRTI — Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
GMO — Grants Management Officer
SPF — Strategic Prevention Framework
SBS — Sick Building Syndrome
PSUR — Periodic Safety Update Report
HR — HUMAN RESOURCES
PMS — Payment Management System
PMH — Profoundly Mentally Handicapped
ACOP — Approved Code Of Practice (UK)
GHRI — Group Health Research Institute
FLT — Fork Lift Truck
OFM — Office of Financial Management
CARE — Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act
OI — Osteogenesis Imperfecta
DSMB — Data Safety Monitoring Board
GAO — Government Accountability Office [formerly the General Accounting Office]
BRIC — Building Research Infrastructure and Capacity
CIL — Center for Independent Living
MHS — Master of Health Science
IB — Investigator's Brochure
PFA — Paraformaldehyde
CIDI — Composite International Diagnostic Interview
ESE — Exceptional Student Education
PMC — PubMed Central
CNM — Certified Nurse Midwifery
CIC — Certified in Infection Control
FA — Formic Acid
CIT — Center for Information Technology
EMH — Educable Mentally Handicapped
OHSAS 18001 — BSI Standard for Occupational Health & Safety
IOM — Institute of Medicine (National Academy of Science, U.S.)
MEK — Methyl Ethyl Ketone (butanone)
TBA — TRIS-Borate-EDTA buffer solution
MSD — Musculoskeletal Disorder
AREA — Academic Research Enhancement Award
AN — Associate Nurse
NHA — Nursing Home Administrator
NIH — NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
DPH — Division of Public Health
PPEWR — Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
PM — Project Manager
ADN — Associate Degree in Nursing
IOD — Institute of Directors
ENL — Erythema Nodosum Leprosum
GCP — Good Clinical Practice
SNS — Strategic National Stockpile
SAE — Serious Adverse Event
NIA — National Institute on Aging
DIDMOAD — Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy, Deafness
CIPO — Chronic Intestinal Pseudoobstruction with myopathy and Ophthalmoplegia

MTA — Material Transfer Agreement
NLP — Natural Language Processing
CRA — Clinical Research Associate
CGMP — current Good manufacturing practicess
DUNS — Data Universal Numbering System
CPMC — California Pacific Medical Center
NCCDPHP — National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
RPH — Registered Pharmacist
BTS — British Toxicology Society
SF424(R&R) — Standard Form 424 (Research & Related)
FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
PAC — Post-Acute Care
FTTA — Federal Technology Transfer Act
SSC — Sodium chloride / sodium citrate buffer solution
RCD — Residual Current Device
ADD — Analog Digital Digital (CD Quality) - Attention-Deficit Disorder - Administration On Developmental Disabilities
CO — Certified Orthotist
NCCIH — National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
CPR — Cardio-pulmonary Rescuscitation
JAMA — Journal of the American Medical Association
HSE — Health & Safety Executive Officer
CP — Certified Prosthetist
DMSO — Dimethyl Sulfoxide
BMSC — Bachelor of Medical Science
COI — Conflict Of Interest
QI — Quality Indicator
PHARMD — Doctor of Pharmacy
SAD — Seasonal Affective Disorder
ORWH — Office of Research on Women's Health
ACIP — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
PI — Physically Impaired
DEA — Division of Extramural Activities
ENT — Ear nose and throat
AE — Adverse Event
CFNP — Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
STTR — Small Business Technology Transfer
ISP — Individualized Service Plan
HAZCHEM — Hazardous Chemical
AART — American Registry for Radiologic Technologists
AFI — Assets for Independence
PHS — Public Health Service (U.S.)
IC — Institute or Center
NPA — National Prescription Audit
AAN — Associate of Arts in Nursing
JIT — Just-In-Time (inventory management)
DNSC — Doctor of Nursing Science
PLM — Periodic Limb Movement
CVRN — Cardiovascular Research Network
TCA — Tri Chloroacetic Acid
BSC — Board of Scientific Counselors

MELAS — Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like episodes
AAS — Associate in Applied Science
SEDNET — Severely Emotionally Disturbed Network
UCP — United Cerebral Palsy
ASHA — American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
CDER — Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (Food & Drug Administration)
SRS — Spontaneous Reporting System
CCE — Comprehensive Clinical Examination
GHS — Geisinger Health System
MMSC — Master of Medical Science
DIA — Drug Information Association
CEF — chick embryo fibroblast
PHPF — Parents Helping Parents of Florida, Inc.
CCHIT — Certification Commission for Health Care Information Technology
MEL — Maximum Exposure Limit
DHHS — Department of Health and Human Services (U.S.)
CPEO — Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia
LRP — Loan Repayment Program
TEMP — Temperature
TMAH — Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide
AERS — Adverse Event Reporting System (Food & Drug Administration)
NHS — National Health Service
LPN — Licensed Practice Nurse
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (for a generic drug)
CNS — Congress of Neurological Surgeons
DMD — Doctor of Dental Medicine
AFS — Arbeitsgemeinschaft Freier Stillgruppen
RLS — Restless Leg Syndrome
NCI — National Cancer Institute, USA
ROSPA — Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
NMT — Nuclear Medicine Technologist
APHA — American Pharmaceutical Association
PEO — PROGRESSIVE EXTERNAL OPHTHALMOPLEGIA
EGK — Elektronische Gesundheitskarte
MHA — Master of Health Administration
KPH — Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
ADA — American Diabetes Association
CAMATCH — A Patient Matching Tool for Clinical Trials
PAT — Portable Appliance Test
OSP — Office of Science Policy
BSFC — Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
MHOR — Manual Handling Operation Regulations
RDH — Registered Dental Hygienist
CCT — Certified Cardiographic Technician
PT — Primary Therapist
ASDN — Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene
NICHD — National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
PLA — Patent License Agreement
ICD — Informed Consent Document
CRADA — Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (with National Institutes of Health)

CP — Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
CFBCI — Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
FACA — Federal Advisory Committee Act 1972
CLS — Clinical Laboratory Scientist
NNP — Neonatal Nurse Practition
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
COSIG — Co-Occurring State Incentive Grant
BHS — Bachelor of Health Science
NIEHS — National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (National Institutes of Health)
SEER — Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Survey
ESOC — Epilepsy, Strokes, Optic atrophy and Cognitive decline
BSPH — Bachelor of Science in Public Health
NCIPC — National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
ICMJE — International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
AHCA — Agency of Health Care Administration
ARC — Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States
ADA — American Dietic Association
CNCS — Corporation for National and Community Service's
MSW — Master of Social Work
DSIC — Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid
ADR — European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
PDUFA — Prescription Drug User Fee Act (1992, U.S.)
DBS — Division of Blind Services
CIOMS — Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences
PMSF — Phenylmethanesulfonyl Fluoride
AGE — Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Endoskopie
RSNA — The Radiological Society of North America, Inc.
NCID — National Center for Infectious Diseases
FICCIT — Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers
CMS — Correctional Medical Services
AMP — Ampicillin
CCVT — Certified Cardiovascular Technologist
AHIP — America's Health Insurance Plans's
SARS — Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
EEGT — Electroencephalographic Technologist
LTT — Lactose Tolerance Test
PPEC — Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care
EHIB — Environmental Health Investigations Branch
TMH — Trainable Mentally Handicapped
DAPI — 4',6-Diamidino-2-Phenylindole
CPTA — Certified Physical Therapy Assistant
AB — Associate in Business
DPT — Diphtheria, Pertussis And Tetanus
RFA — Request For Application
OTR — Registered Occupational Therapist
ASGE — American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
DCIS — Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
HL7 — Health Level Seven (formatting and protocol standard)
MCH — Maternal and Child Health Program
DRPH — Doctor of Public Health

CORT — Certified Operating Room Technician
DPM — Doctor of Pediatric Medicine
IACUC — Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
EH — Emotionally Handicapped
LLL — La Leche Liga
FPA — Fire Precautions Act
MVZ — Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum
NAHCO3 — sodium bicarbonate
IBC — Institutional Biosafety Committee
MEOH — Methanol
AAO — American Academy of Ophtholomology
CCSN — Coordinated Clinical Studies Network
CRTT — Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
HSA — Health Scientist Administrator
ASN — Associate of Science in Nursing
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
H&S — Health and Safety
PEM — Progressive Encephalopathy
ITP — Individualized Transition Plan
MPH — Master of Public Health
CRISP — Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Programs
RD — Registered Dietitian
MPA — Master of Pharmacy Administration
RPICC — Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers
IND — Investigational New Drug
DEMCHO — Dementia and Chorea
NICHCY — National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
PME — Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy
BRDPI — Biomedical Research and Development Price Index
MOP — Manual of Operations
CIRB NCI'S — Centralized Institutional Review Board
GHC — Group Health Cooperative
CFDA — Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
IPV — Intimate Partner Violence
SSS — Special Study Section
USPSTF — United States Preventive Services Task Force
KPNW — Kaiser Permanente Northwest
MSTP — Medical Scientist Training Program
IHR — Institute for Health Research
SNP — Single Nucleotide Polymorphismen
ATTC — Addiction Technology Transfer Center
VICP — Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
MSN — Master Of Science In Nursing
DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery
MEDDRA — Medical Dictionary for Drug Regulatory Affairs
PBS — Phosphate Buffer Saline
DDC — Developmental Disabilities Council
DEPC — Diethyl Pyrocarbonate
TSE — Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
SOPP — Standard Operating Procedures and Policies

NCHS — National Center for Health Statistics standards
ICOH — International Commission on Occupational Health
EDS — Education Specialist
HPV — Human Papilloma Virus
OSB — Office of Surveillance and Biometrics
DC — Doctor of Chiropractic
GMC — General Medical Council (UK)
VE — Varying Exceptionalities
MEPR — Myoclonic Epilepsy and Psychomotor Regression
CARD — Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
NHGRI — National Human Genome Research Institute
KOH — potassium hydroxide
ALZA — ALZA Pharmaceuticals
USICH — United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
ERD — End stage Renal Disease
CHES — Certified Health Education Specialist
WHI — Women's Health Initiative
AMDF — Ataxia, Myoclonus and Deafness
EIP — Early Intervention Program
MDR — Medical Device Reporting
FACES — Family and Child Experiences Survey
MN — Master of Nursing
NIDCR — National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
CDG — The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations
EIN — Entity Identification Number
SHRINE — Shared Health Research Information Network
IRG — Initial Review Group
RCT — randomized controlled trial
DRA — Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
EPO — Epidemiology Program Office
DTC — Direct-to-Consumer (drug advertising)
SAMHSA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
CRRT — Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
MM — Mitochondrial myopathy
ESTRI — Electronic Standards for the Transfer of Regulatory Information and Data
AOR — Authorized Organization Representative
FSR — Financial Status Report
DTAP — Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
HFHS — Henry Ford Health System
AI/AN — American Indian and Alaska Native
PTA — Physical Therapy Assistant
CTSA — Clinical Translation Science Award
RRA — registered record administrator
HBCU — Historically Black College Or University
LRE — Least Restrictive Environment
HR/HI — High Risk/High Impact
CEL — Commercial Evaluation License
OER — Office of Extramural Research
NIBIB — National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
KPNC — KPNCal Kaiser Permanente Northern California

DO — Doctor of Osteopathy
PDH — Pyruvate DeHydrogenase
SSED — Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Data
CCR — Coordinated Compliance Review
CRN — Cancer Research Network
ASCW — Academy of Certified Social Workers
NIGMS — National Institute Of General Medical Sciences (NIH)
NARP — neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa
ASPA — Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
IAR — Internet Assisted Review
RFIP — Research Facilities Improvement Program
NIS — National Inpatient Sample
MRT — Medical Record Technician
ICH — International Conference of Harmonization
NRFC — Not Recommended for Further Consideration
ONC — Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (United States Government Health and Human Services)
EGTA — Ethylene Glycol Tetraacetic Acid
MICM — Maternally Inherited Cardiomyopathy
NACDS — National Association of Chain Drug Stores
CCC — Certificate of Clinical Competency
AS — Associate of Science
NHSC — National Health Service Corporation
ORMH — Office of Research on Minority Health
AOA — Administration on Aging
OHA — Office of Health Affairs
FD&C — Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
CV — Cardiovascular
CCCLI — Comprehensive Cancer Control Leadership Institutes
CANP — Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
KSS — Keams Sayre Syndrome
EMEA — European Medicines Evaluation Agency
OBRR — Office of Blood Research and Review
MERP — Medication Error Reporting and Prevention
PECASE — Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
DAVDP — Divisionsion of Anti-Viral Drug Products
CRC — Cooperative Research Center
EMAS — Employment Medical Advisory Service
ODE — Office of Drug Evaluation (CDER now has fiave such offices: ODE I, II, III, IV, and V)
BCPT — Breast Cancer Prevention Trial
CEPATS — Cost-Effectiveness of Hormonal Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
PAHPA — Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006
ASL — Assistant Secretary for Legislation
MHS — The Maccabi Institute for Health Services Research
CC — Coordinating Committee
FDDC — Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
WHO — World Health Organisation
RWJF — Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
PMAP — Performance Management Appraisal Program
BSN — Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CDM — Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

TUC — Trades Union Congress
MNGIE — Myopathy and external ophthalmoplegia, Neuropathy, Gastro-Intestinal, Encephalopathy
EMT-P — Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
PEDS HT — Pediatric Hypertension
NIAMS — National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
SFGH — San Francisco General Hospital
CPI — Critical Path Initiative
FPWR — Fire Precautions Workplace Regulations
CT — Cytotechnologist
NPND — National Parent Network on Disabilities
BOHS — British Occupational Hygiene Society
PA-C — Certified Physician's Assistant
NHIS — National Health Interview Survey
FWA — Federal Wide Assurance
DEAS — Division of Extramural Activities Support
MDM — Myopathy and Diabetes Mellitus
MPA — Master of Public Administration
OPERA — Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration
MARC — Minority Access to Research Careers Program
MHRN — Mental Health Research Network
OHB — Occupational Health Branch
CCDE — Cash and Counseling Demonstration Evaluation
KPCO — Kaiser Permanente Colorado
IBRP — Introduction to Biomedical Research Program
CP/O — Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist
CECCR(II) — Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research (II)
OMHA — Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
PAS — Program Announcement with Set-aside funds
AAWG — Aggregate Analysis Working Group
ADPD — Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinsons's Disease
DEI — Developmental Evaluation and Intervention
EA — Environmental Agency
SDRC — Scientific and Data Resource Core
DHS — California Department of Health Services
NA — Nurse's Aid
TSEAC — Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Advisory Committee
CERGEN — Comparative Effectiveness Research in Genomics and Personalized Medicine in Colon Cancer
NEI — National Eye Institute (National Institutes of Health)
NASPE — North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology
MBRS — Minority Bimedical Research Support Program
NIDA — National Institute on Drug Abuse (National Institutes of Health)
CDC — Certified Drug Counselor
HASWA — Health and Safety at Work Act
SBIRT — Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral and Treatment Program
SMDA — Safe Medical Devices Act (1990)
EMAS — Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
RPG — Research Project Grant
HSDSER — Health & Safety Display Screen Equipment Regulations
CHCR — Center for Health Communications Research
OHSU — Oregon Health Sciences University

NIHL — Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
PCP — Phencyclidine
SED — Severely Emotionally Disturbed
EAW — Electricity at Work Regulations
EWG — Expert Working Group
SREA — Scientific Review and Evaluation Award
LTH — Language Therapy
RT — Recreation Therapist
MIIR — Management Information Integrity Repository
PACA — Program Approval of Competing Application
FPR — Final Proposal Revision
ICD — International Classification of Diseases
DCO — Division of Communication and Outreach
DEAE — Diethylethanolamine
NICL2 — Nickel chloride
NSS — No Study Section
NIAAA — National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NINDS — National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke
MLS — Master of Library Science
MCRF — Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
LBR — Legislative Budget Request
OGC — Office of the General Counsel
PRRR — Program Review Report Record
ASRT — Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology
NOA — Notice of Award
GMS — Grants Management Specialist
STEPS — System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety
DMAP — (dimethylamino)pyridine
CHIP — Chemical Hazards Information and Packaging
PSUNC — Parents Speak Up National Campaign
H2O — Headwaters to Ocean
PRO — Parent Resource Organization
HPHC — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
NTDI — National Disease and Therapeutic Index
TE — Tris-EDTA buffer solution
DCA — Division of Cost Allocation
ODAC — Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (U.S.)
BPAC — Blood Products Advisory Committee
MRS — Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
OEP — Office of Extramural Programs
ITN — Insecticide-treated bed net
EIR — Employee Invention Report
HMORN — Health Maintenance Organization Research Network
MSDS — Material Data Safety Sheet
NAWR — Noise At Work Regulations 1989
LOINC — Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes
JCAHO — Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
CAN — Child Abuse and Neglect
FH(G) — Food Hygiene (General) Regulations
IRPG — Interactive Research Project Grant

NRSA — National Research Service Award
FOA — Funding Opportunity Announcement
MILS — Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome
BML — Biological Material License
PHPPO — Public Health Practice Program Office
CPHU — County Public Health Unit
CESR — Center for Effectiveness and Safety Research
ORA — Office of Reports and Analysis
ASSIST — Application Submission System & Interface for Submission Tracking
ETBR — Ethidium Bromide
EIND — Electronic Investigational New Drug Aplication
TTTC — Take Time To Care
CERT — Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics
EKK — Einheitskrankenkasse
CERTS — Centers for Education & Research on Therapeutics
NCATS — National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
RITA — Record of In-Training Assessment
TAS — Technical Assistance System
DCCPS — Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
CCRC — Cancer Communication Research Center
CATIES — CAncer Text Information Extraction System
MHC — Mental Health Counselor
SRG — Scientific Review Group
FDLRS — Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
DDF — Dynamic data files VSD data files
PCV7 — Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
DFAS — Division of Financial Advisory Services
RID — European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
TTZ — Tinnitus Therapie Zentrum
AO — Administrative Official
CBVT — Consumer Based Vocational Training
OHRP — Office of Human Research Protection
NCPP — National Commission on Prevention Priorities
OD — Office on Disability
PHA — Public Health Advisory
HPHCI — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
RPPR — Research Performance Progress Report
NCEH — National Center for Environmental Health
EET — errechneter Entbindungstermin
NEC — National Early Childhood
CTSI — Clinical Translation Science Institute
CONIAC — Construction Industry Advisory Committee
HF — hydrofluoric acid
CADSR — Cancer Data Standards Registry and Repository
MAPP — Manual of Policies and Procedures
OSHI — Office of Special Health Issues
BISCS — Bureau of Instituteuctional Support and Community Services
NIMHD — National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
CGAP — Competitive Grant Application Process
MC — Marshfield Clinic

PIPES — Piperazine-ethanesulfonic acid
REACT — Research on the Effectiveness of Advanced Cancer
SNAP — Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process
ACTION II — Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks II
DCT — Directed Consumer Training
KHK — Koronare Herzkrankheit Kurz
NCRR — National Center for Research Resources (National Institutes of Health)
CAC — Certified Alcohol Counselor
FEFP — Florida Education Funding Program
NAEYC — National Association for the Education of Young Chidlren
TAE — TRIS-Acetate-EDTA solution
ASF — Aufmerksamkeits-Funktions-Symptom
CANCORS — Cancer Care Outcomes Research & Surveillance Consortium
ITHS — Institute for Translational Health Science
OLAW — Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
AMD — Altersabhängige Makuladegeneration
NIAID — National Institutetute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
PAR — Program Announcement Reviewed in an Institute
OPDRA — Office of Post-Marketing Drug Risk Assessment
LHON — Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
ORIS — Office of Research Information Systems
NRC — National Resource Center
IPA — Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program
DETECT — Detecting Early Tumors Eases Cancer Therapy
EDTA — Ethylenendiaminetetraacetic acid
PDM — Personal Dust Monitor
KPSC — KPSCal Kaiser Permanente Southern California
BD — Brain Development
SEARCH — Screening Effectiveness And Research in Community-based Healthcare
FIC — Fogarty International Center
PSSF — Promoting Safe and Stable Families
DMA — dimethylacetamide
ADC — Adult Disabled Children
HPI — HealthPartners Institute
DMDF — Diabetes Mellitus and Deafness
ORMWH — Office of Research on Minority and Women's Health
MYF — Multi-Year Funding
MMC — Maternal Myopathy and Cardiomyopathy
PEAL — The Population-Based Effectiveness in Asthma and Lung Diseases Network
RCMI — Research Centers in Minority Institutions
EPT — Estrogen Progestin Therapy
LDYT — Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy and DYsTonia
IDEA — Institutional Development Awards
PSC — Primary Service Coordinator
MCP — Mentoring Children of Prisoners
CMO — Committee Management Officer
RML — Rocky Mountain Laboratory
FCTR — Federal Cash Transaction Report
OEHHA — Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
DPBRN — Dental Practice-Based Research Network

HEPES — Hydroxyethylpiperazine-ethanesulfonic acid
RPC — Regional Policy Council
NEBOSH — National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health
NIDCD — National Institutetute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
STAMP — Systematic Technology Assessment of Medical Products
CDA — Career Development Awards
SAD — saisonal abhängigen Depression
PBRNS — Primary Care Practice-Based Research Networks
MAUDE — Manufacturer and User Device Experience
MERIT — Method to Extend Research in Time Award
PEHSU — Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
ASH — Action on Smoking and Health Australia
BISCS — Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
CE — Cost effectiveness Measurement
ORI — Office of Research Integrity
SOB — Medium for bacterial culture
DOR — Division of Research
SPARC — Sickness Prevention Achieved through Regional Collaboration
BECON — Bioengineering Consortium
SO — Signing Official
OSA — Office of Scientific Affairs
FTTP — Full-Time Training Position
NS — No Score
PZR — Professionelle Zahnreinigung
SEP — Special Emphasis Panel
NDPA — Director's Pioneer Award
RBM — Research Business Models
LICC — Local Interagency Community Collaboration
MPCI — Meyers Primary Care Institute
NCHSTP — National Center for HIV, STD, & TB Prevention
CHR-SE — Center for Health Research-Southeast
IMOD — Immediate Office of the Director
NDRN — National Distributed Research Network
BC/BS — Blue Cross/Blue Shield
DECIDE — Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness
LEVIM — Lethal Infantile Mitochondrial Myopathy
OAO — Office of Administrative Operations
NCBDDD — National Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities
MHCM — Maternally Inherited Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy
ASC — Asset Stewardship Committee
BRCASO — Breast Cancer Surgery Quality
CLA — Certified Lab Assistant
DPM — Department of Popular Medicine
KHK — koronare Herzkrankheit
LOT — Licensed Occupational Therapist
MENU — Making Effective Nutritional Choices for Cancer Prevention CRN2 Core
EA — Expanded Authorities
RSUM — Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities
HOPE — Health Omnibus Programs Extension Legislation
OD — Office of the Director

PATH — Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
CHR-NW — Center for Health Research-Northwest
DIR — Division of Intramural Research
KPC — Kaiser Permanente Colorado
SIG — Scientific Interest Group
APS — Ammonium Persulfate
OAMP — Office of Acquisition Management and Policy
DS — Developmental Services
PCC — Regional Poison Control Center
CHR — The Center for Health Research
DTE — Dithioerythriol
SCIENCV — Science Experts Network
PERI — PhRMA Education and Research Institutetute
MEPREP — Medication Exposure in Pregnancy Risk Evaluation Program
OTMIR — Office of Tropical Medicine and International Research
NIAID — National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
PSC — Postmarket Strategies Committee
ESA — Extramural Scientist Administrator
NSAPB — National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
F — Fallon
MMA — Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
PROTECTS — Program Testing Early Cancer Treatment and Screening
ISMP — Institutetute for Safe Medication Practices
NCTSI — National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative
FIRST — First Independent Research Support and Transition Award
OMA — Office of Management Assessment
PAMFRI — The Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute
MES — morpholino ethanesulfonic acid
TB — Terrific broth (bacterial culture media)
CHR-H — Center for Health Research-Hawaii
PACM — Public Access Compliance Monitor
NIDDK — National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
PCP — Parents Caregivers Phencyclidine
SIG — State Incentive Grant
DLR — Division of Loan Repayment
KPHI — Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
PM — prophylactic mastectomy
SRO — Scientific Review Officer
SCVIR — Society for Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology
DSEAR — Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations
MEPS — Medical Panel Expenditures Survey
ESAR-VHP — Emergency System for Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals
LBNL — Lawrence Berkeley National Labs
RSA — Regional Specialty Adviser
PA — Program Announcement
HIT — HMOs Investigating Tobacco
PO — Program Official
IPF — Institutional Profile Number
PMPS — Pearson Marrow-Pancreas Syndrome
MOPS — morpholino propanesulfonic acid

CTSU — Cancer Trials Support Unit
KPGA — Kaiser Permanent Georgia
LLNL — Lawrence Livermore National Labs
HPM — HealthPartners Minneapolis
OSRPA — Offices Shops & Railway Premises Act
LD — Learning disabilities/differences
OPATS — Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Androgen Deprivation

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