"This publication is a compendium of the scientific programs of the entities which make the National Institutes of Health, and which award such contracts and grants." Arranged under various institutes and divisions of NIH. Each section contains information about areas of research, programs, and awards currently in force. Also gives addresses for requesting applications and additional information.

This report is the twelfth assessment of the National Institutes of Health National Research Service Awards program. The research training needs of the country in basic biomedical, clinical, and behavioral and social sciences are considered. Also included are the training needs of oral health, nursing, and health services research. The report has been broadly constructed to take into account the rapidly evolving national and international health care needs. The past and present are analyzed, and predictions with regard to future needs are presented.