Federal research: NIH could take additional actions to manage risks involving foreign subrecipients : report to congressional requesters

Federal research: NIH could take additional actions to manage risks involving foreign subrecipients : report to congressional requesters

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Alternate Title(s):
NIH could take additional actions to manage risks involving foreign subrecipients: report to congressional requesters
Contributor(s):
United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, June 2023
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Government Regulation
Legislation, Medical
Research Support as Topic -- organization & administration
Risk Management
SARS-CoV-2 -- isolation & purification
China
United States
Wuhan da xue
Zhongguo ke xue yuan. Wuhan bing du yan jiu suo
Jun shi yi xue ke xue yuan (China)
National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Why GAO did this study. Federal agencies sometimes provide funds to foreign entities, such as universities and laboratories, for research or other purposes. Such collaborations can benefit agency missions and lead to advancements in areas such as public health. At the same time, Congress, the White House, and others have expressed concerns about entities from countries, such as China, exploiting U.S. funded research in ways that could harm U.S. national security or economic competitiveness. GAO was asked to provide information on federal funds disbursed to three selected Chinese entities-Wuhan University; the Wuhan Institute of Virology; and the Academy of Military Medical Sciences. This report examines, among other things, the amount of federal funding GAO identified that was provided to the three selected Chinese entities in calendar years 2014 through 2021 and steps agencies and award recipients have taken to assess risks. GAO searched USAspending.gov and other federal databases and reviewed award agreements, progress reports, payment information, and other documents from federal agencies and U.S.-based award recipients. GAO also interviewed federal officials and the U.S. award recipients. What GAO recommends. GAO is recommending that NIH evaluate and, as appropriate, implement actions-such as changes to its internal processes-to more quickly improve its oversight of awards with foreign subrecipients. The agency concurred with the recommendation.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (iii, 40 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918681586006676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918681586006676