Nominations for the Shwachman Award and Distinguished Service Award will be accepted from members of NASPGHAN annually by written submissions provided either by e-mail to the NASPGHAN National Office (mstallings@naspghan.org). The deadline for receipt of nominations will be May 2, 2008.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Public Comments Invited on Draft of Opportunities and Challenges in Digestive Diseases Research: Recommendations of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases

To ensure that the long-range research plan for digestive diseases developed by the National Commission on Digestive Diseases reflects the research priorities of the entire digestive diseases research community, you are invited to submit your comments on this important document that will help guide the direction of NIH-supported digestive disease initiatives for the next decade.

The Commission’s Charter specifically calls for a science-based plan using the current NIH organizational structure, policies, and procedures. Thus, in preparing your comments, please note that the Commission’s report will not include recommendations on the NIH peer review process, funding mechanisms, budgets, coding of grants, or other administrative issues.