PUBLIC LAW 99-158—NOV. 20, 1985
99 STAT. 849
including sports-related disorders, primarily through the support of basic research in such areas as immunology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, bioengineering, and any other scientific discipline which can contribute important knowledge to the treatment and understanding of arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases; "(2) research into the development, trial, and evaluation of techniques, drugs, and devices used in the diagnosis, treatment, including medical rehabilitation, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases; "(3) research on the refinement, development, and evaluation of technological devices that will replace or be a substitute for damaged bone, muscle, and joints and other supporting structures; and "(4) the establishment of mechanisms to monitor the causes of athletic injuries and identify ways of preventing such injuries on scholastic athletic fields. "(c) The Director of the Institute shall carry out the national arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases program in accordance with the plan prepared under subsection (a) and any revisions of such plan made under such subsection. "RESEARCH AND TRAINING
"SEC. 437. The Director of the Institute shall— "(1) carry out programs of support for research and training (other than training for which National Research Service Awards may be made under section 487) in the diagnosis. prevention, and treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, including support for training in medical schools, graduate clinical training, graduate training in epidemiology, epidemiology studies, clinical trials, and interdisciplinary research programs; and "(2) establish programs of evaluation, planning, and dissemination of knowledge related to such research and training.
42 USC 285d-2. Post, p. 869.
"DATA SYSTEM AND INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE
"SEC. 438. (a) The Director of the Institute shall establish the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Data System for the collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and dissemination of data derived from patient populations with arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, including where possible, data involving general populations for the purpose of detection of individuals with a risk of developing arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. "(b) The Director of the Institute shall establish the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse to facilitate and enhance, through the effective dissemination of information, knowledge and understanding of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases by health professionals, patients, and the public.
42 USC 285d-3.
"INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEES
"SEC. 439. (a) For the purpose of— "(1) better coordination of the research activities of all the national research institutes relating to arthritis,
42 USC 285d-4.
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