January 27, 2003

Vol. 6 No. 1

Dear Colleagues,

The news around town this January is NIH -- will it or won't it get the money to complete a five-year doubling of its budget? And what does the future of NIH funding hold? Answers to these questions may be slow in coming, but don't let that stop you from taking action now.

Check out the article on budgets below to find out how you can contact your elected officials and encourage them to support the NIH doubling effort. Let them know how NIH money affects you, your research and the health care of millions of Americans.

And let us know how you feel, too -- we're always interested in hearing what HABIT readers think of the latest in policy or practice.

Cheers --

Jessie Gruman, PhD
Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of HealthDear Colleagues,

	January 27, 2003 Vol. 6 No. 1
	Greetings
	NIH Budgets in Peril
	IOM Identifies 20 Priority Areas for Improving Health Care
	A Raft of RFAs for Biobehavioral Researchers
	FDA Allows New Health Claims on Food Labels
	Tobacco Money Goes to Deficits, Not Health Programs
	Elderly Supplement Users Practice Good Health Behaviors
	Washington Update
	Spotlight on Resources
	Health and Behavior in the News
	Past Issues
	Announcements
	Funding
	Calls for Submissions/Nominatitons
	Conferences and Events
	Career Opportunities
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