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Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Activities
FY 2003 Plan and Budget
February 2002


HHS RD&E FY 2003 BUDGET SUMMARY

Summary Table
(Dollars in thousands)
RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION
(by HHS Strategic Plan Objective)
HHS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE FY 2001
Actual
FY 2002
Appropriation
FY 2003
President’s Budget Request
GOAL 1: Reduce the Major Threats to the Health and Productivity of All Americans
Reduce tobacco use, especially among youth (1.1) $40,062 $44,207 $49,532
Reduce the incidence and impact of injuries and violence in American Society (1.2) $57,609 $62,046 $62,742
Improve the diet and physical activity of Americans (1.3) $50,323 $51,228 $50,146
Reduce alcohol abuse and prevent underage drinking (1.4) $37,735 $38,388 $39,506
Reduce the abuse and illicit use of drugs (1.5) $256,87 0 $287,843 $205,246
Reduce unsafe sexual behaviors (1.6) $84,447 $95,694 $95,518
Reduce the incidence and impact of infectious diseases (1.7) $104,021 $107,323 $107,323
Reduce the impact of environmental factors on human health (1.8) $54,707 $67,040 $74,172
GOAL 2: Improve the Economic and Social Well-being of Individuals, Families, and Communities in the United States
Improve the economic independence of low income families, including those receiving welfare (2.1) $92,848 $86,595 $139,406
Increase parental involvement and financial support of non-custodial parents in the lives of their children (2.2) $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Improve the healthy development and learning readiness of preschool children (2.3) $26,881 $30,000 $30,000
Improve the safety and security of children and youth (2.4) $19,773 $22,031 $34,646
Increase the proportion of older Americans who stay active and healthy (2.5) $84,580 $94,773 $88,016
Increase independence and quality of life of persons with long-term-care needs (2.6) $6,249 $7,075 $7,075
Improve the economic and social development of distressed communities (2.7) $0 $1,450 $2,060
GOAL 3: Improve Access to Health Services and Ensure the Integrity of the Nation’s Health Entitlement and Safety Net Programs
Increase the percentage of the nation’s children and adults who have health insurance coverage (3.1) $0 $0 $6,000
Eliminate disparities in health access and outcomes (3.2) $55,569 $58,173 $60,326
Increase the availability of primary care services for underserved populations (3.3) $14,400 $16,200 $16,700
Protect and improve the health and satisfaction of beneficiaries in Medicare and Medicaid (3.4) $11,100 $11,600 $4,500
Enhance the fiscal integrity of CMS programs and purchase the best value health care for beneficiaries (3.5) $9,800 $10,000 $5,500
Improve the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) (3.6) $6,994 $6,994 $6,994
Increase the availability and effectiveness of services for the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS (3.7) $25,747 $25,822 $25,871
Increase the availability and effectiveness of mental health care services (3.8) $184,60 9 $195,420 $177,188
Increase the availability and effectiveness of health services for children with special health care needs (3.9) $46,772 $51,990 $46,880
GOAL 4: Improve the Quality of Health Care and Human Services
Enhance the appropriate use of effective health services (4.1) $5,391 $5,984 $7,484
Increase consumer and patient use of health care quality information (4.2) $5,160 $5,900 $6,900
GOAL 5: Improve the Nation’s Public Health Systems
Improve the capacity of the public health system to identify and respond to threats to the nation’s population (5.1) $17,662 $17,788 $20,413
Improve the safety of food, drugs, medical devices, and biological products (5.2) $2,550 $2,550 $3,050
GOAL 6: Strengthen the Nation’s Health Science Research Enterprise and Enhance its Productivity
Improve our understanding of how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease and disability (6.2) $263,058 $283,900 $305,857
Enhance our understanding of how to improve the quality, effectiveness, utilization, financing, and cost-effectiveness of health services (6.3) $179,44 4 $254,899 $212,999
Strengthen and diversify the base of well- qualified health researchers (6.5) $0 $72 $24
Improve the communication and application of health research results (6.6) $22,220 $26,181 $30,015
Strengthen mechanisms for ensuring the protection of human subjects in research and the integrity of the research process (6.7) $500 $1,000 $1,400

Cross-Cutting Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Activities $46,064 $50,386 $50,850

Grand Total: RD&E $1,816,145 $2,023,552 $1,977,339
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