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090245 1 (1978-02-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacvyc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL AcCoUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 0Q 1 I) HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION SFEB 1979 Gerald L. Klerman, M.D. Administrator, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration uM09o2s Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Dear Dr. Klerman: We have surveyed the research program at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA). Our efforts concen- trated on NIMH's priority-setting process for mental health research, procedures for monitoring research grants, and mechanisms for disseminating research results. We spoke wiTh agency officials knowledgeable in these areas and reviewed appropriate records including past and present planning documents. We also discussed our preliminary findings with NIMH officials. We made no attempt to judge the scientific merit of the research performed under the orogram. Four NIMH divisions award grants for mental health research; three others, comprising NIMH's intramural program, conduct research within NIMH. No one, however, is in charge below the level of the NIMH Director. The Director is assisted by an 18-member Research Advisory Group which meets weekly to help define the NIMH research mission and develoo research policy. Based on the results of our work, we believe that the NIMH research program could be improved through (1) the development of a formal comprehensive research plan and annual report of research activities, (2) the establish- ment of NIMH-wide grant monitoring procedures, and (3) the creation of a formal research dissemination strategy and a process to more adequately evaluate dissemination efforts. We are aware that NIMH is beginning to make improvements in these areas by, for instance, drafting NIMH-wide final reporting procedures and awardinq contracts to evaluate monitoring and dissemination activities, but we believe more could be done. (102511) usl...m...Mt ...u

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