The National Advisory Council for Nursing Research (NACNR) advises on which grant applications should be approved and considered for funding, reviews the Institute's extramural programs, and makes recommendations about its intramural research activities.
NACNR consists of six ex officio members (or their designees): the Secretary, Health and Human Services; the Director, NIH; the Director, NINR; the Chief Nursing Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs; the Director of the Division of Nursing of the Health Resources and Services Administration; and 15 members appointed by the Secretary. Two-thirds of the members appointed by the Secretary are from among the leading representatives of the health and scientific disciplines (including public health and the behavioral or social sciences) relevant to the activities of the NINR. At least seven of these members are professional nurses who are recognized experts in the area of clinical practice, education or research. One-third of the members are appointed, by the Secretary, from the general public and include leaders in the fields of public policy, law, health policy, economics and management.
The Council provides the second level of review of grant applications, and recommends to the Institute Director which applications should be approved and considered for funding. These recommendations are based not only on considerations of scientific merit, as judged by the IRGs, but also on the relevance of the proposed project to the Institute's programs and priorities. Funding decisions are made by the Institute Director, who may not legally delegate this decision-making responsibility to the NACNR Council or to any other outside advisory group. However, the Director may follow the Council's recommendations in making funding decisions. Issues such as budget status and program balance may alter Council recommendations.
In addition, the Council reviews the Institute's extramural programs and also makes recommendations about its intramural research activities.
Recent and Upcoming Council Meetings
Year | January Meeting | May Meeting | September Meeting |
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2026 | January 27 Location: Building 45 (Natcher), Conference Rooms E1/E2 | May 19 Location: Building 45 (Natcher), Conference Rooms E1/E2 | September 15 Location: Building 31C, Conference Rooms F/G |
2025 | January 28 Location: Building 45, Conference Room E1/E2 | May 20 Location: Building 45, Conference Room E1/E2 | September 9 Location: Building 31, Conference Room 6C6 |
2024 | January 25 Council Presentations Agenda Concept Clearance Location: Virtually via Videocast | May 23 Location: Building 31, Conference Room 6C6 | September 12 Location: Building 31, Conference Room 6C6 |
2023 | January 31 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast | May 23 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast | September 12 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Concept Clearance Location: Virtually via Videocast |
2022 | January 25 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast | May 24 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast | September 13 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast |
2021 | January 26 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast | May 18 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast | September 14 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Concept Clearance Location: Virtually via Videocast |
2020 | January 14-15 Minutes Council Presentations Concept Clearance Location: NIH, Bldg. 45 (Natcher) Room D | May 19 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast | September 15 Minutes Agenda Council Presentations Location: Virtually via Videocast |