The National Institutes of Health, under the Department of Health and Human Services, has scheduled two upcoming closed meetings by the National Institute of Nursing Research. These meetings, taking place virtually from Bethesda, MD on February 5 and February 19, 2021, will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications. The purpose of closing the meetings is to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information related to the applications. Ming Yan, a Scientific Review Officer, is the contact person for these sessions.
Simple Explanation
The National Institutes of Health is having two secret meetings to talk about which people should get money to help them with their health research projects. They keep these meetings secret because they don't want anyone to steal ideas or peek at personal information.