NIH currently has many opportunities for stakeholders to provide feedback to inform the development of resources and policies vital to the NIH mission.  These opportunities include:

• A request for public feedback on reducing the reliance on human embryonic stem cells. Comments will be accepted until April 24, 2026. Learn more here.

• A request for comment on the two draft resources aimed at supporting participants in implantable device trials.  Comments will be accepted until May 25, 2026. Learn more here.

• Engaging with NIH to help shape a draft policy for the responsible return of summary level study results to participants in NIH-supported clinical research.
  • Information on an NIH webinar to hear public feedback on this topic can be found here.
  • Provide on-demand commenting to help inform the draft policy development process here.

• Providing input to help inform the development of a modernized data and safety monitoring policy.
  • Information on an NIH webinar to hear public feedback can be found here.
  • Provide on-demand commenting to help inform the draft policy development process here.

• Providing input on the development of a new draft NIH biosafety policy.  Comments may be submitted through our Biosafety Badge found here.

Questions about any of the above information may be sent to [email protected]/ov