9:00 a.m.- 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Background

Harold Varmus, M.D., NIH Director

9:15 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Initial Comments from Individual Participants

10:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
How the NIH Works and Charge to the Participants

Harold Varmus, M.D., NIH Director

10:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
How the Public is Involved in NIH Activities – Panel Presentations and Q and A

Anthony Fauci, M.D., NIAID Director
Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., NIEHS Director
Alan Leshner, Ph.D., NIDA Director
Richard Klausner, M.D., NCI Director

12:15 p.m.- 12:30 p.m.
How and What the NIH Communicates to the Public Now

Anne Thomas, Associate Director for Communications

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Discussion of the Role and Activities of the Director's Council of Public Representatives (COPR)

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Discussion of the Role and Activities of the OD and IC Offices of Public Liaison (OPLs)