The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a meeting of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board, scheduled for January 6, 2021, to be held via WebEx. The meeting includes an open session from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for discussing scientific review processes and VA research priorities, followed by a closed session until 5:00 p.m. to evaluate research applications. The closed session will review the quality and relevance of research proposals to protect personal privacy and prevent premature disclosure of information. Public participation is possible during the open session, and further details or access to meeting minutes can be requested from the designated officer.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Veterans Affairs is having a special online meeting to talk about important science projects. Part of the meeting is open for everyone to listen, but the rest is private to keep some ideas secret.