5. This investment has fueled huge strides in understanding human disease mechanisms.

8. $9.1 billion for applied and developmental research

19. Equipping diverse research teams to solve complex problems in medical research, e.g., supplying cost-effective, centralized biostatistical and informatics support.

20. Working collaboratively to improve clinical research management efficiency, and to develop best practices, policies and procedures.

21. Maximizing results by working with private companies and other partners to advance medical discoveries.

22. Enhancing public trust by reaching out to underserved populations, including racially and ethnically diverse groups as well as those living in rural and inner-city areas.

24. Maximizing investments in core and other resources increases efficiency and helps NIH support a wide range of researchers and projects.

25. Creating new fields of study or new uses for technologies.

26. Engaging community partners to ensure that research moves successfully into clinical practice.

28. CTSA-IP is a web-based intellectual property search engine that aggregates and promotes technologies from CTSA institutions and the NIH to enhance research activity and encourage private partnerships across the consortium. www.ctsaip.org.

31. Guidance with project development, grant applications, manuscript preparation.

32. Bioinformatics resources and consultation; access to biostatistical support.

33. Specialized resources (e.g., nursing and bionutrition) for human studies with support in new technologies, regulatory compliance, and the responsible conduct of research.

34. Access to community networks for community-based participatory research; creation of public and private partnerships to speed innovation.