May 3, 2010 —
Watch a special live musical performance of Appropriations Blues by NIH Director Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, playing guitar and singing with U.S. Representative David Obey on harmonica. Their performance was a highlight of the 2010 Research!America Advocacy Awards Dinner.
April 3, 2010 —
Watch the interview by Kaiser Health News with NIH Director Dr. Collins about the role of NIH in helping to lower health care costs through comparative effectiveness research.
February 21, 2010 —
Dr. Collins introduced Dr. Hans Rosling, professor of International health at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute and co-founder of Gapminder, a non-profit organization promoting understanding of public statistics. Dr. Rosling discussed “The New Health Gap: Science for Emerging Economies vs. the Bottom Billion" using animated graphics to demonstrate and promote sustainable global development goals.
January 1, 2010 —
Collins offered his thoughts regarding the future of medical research in the new decade on National Public Radio. Hear his perspective.
