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The National Institutes of Health has announced a series of meetings that will be closed to the public. The purpose of these meetings is to review and evaluate grant applications, involving confidential discussions about trade secrets, commercial properties, and personal information. These are virtual meetings scheduled between February 25-26, 2021, and involve various committees focused on different areas of research within the biomedical and scientific fields. The meetings are closed to protect the confidentiality of the discussions and privacy of individuals involved.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, has announced a request for public comments on a proposed data collection project called the Data and Specimen Hub (DASH). This initiative aims to improve data sharing in biomedical research by allowing investigators to share and access de-identified study data and biospecimens. DASH will enable easier discovery and use of study data by cataloging information about studies and data collections stored in various public archives. The proposal seeks to continue collecting this information efficiently while minimizing the burden on those providing the data. Public comments are invited within 60 days from publication.

The National Institutes of Health has announced a change to the virtual meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Director. The meeting, originally scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on February 26, 2021, will now focus on updating plans for diversity, equity, and inclusion in biomedical research. The agenda also includes a request for concept clearance for a Common Fund Initiative for the fiscal year 2021. This update was published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2021.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is holding a virtual meeting for the Advisory Committee to the Director on February 26, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will focus on updates about NIH's plans to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in biomedical research. The public can watch the meeting online via the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting website, and anyone who needs special accommodations can contact Gretchen Wood, the staff assistant, in advance. Additional details, including the agenda, will be available on the committee's homepage. Interested individuals can submit written comments to the committee.