the ecord U. S. DEPARTMENT OF April 5, 1977 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Vol. XXIX, No. 7 Maureen Miles Named Gov't Officials Are Invited Participants Dr. Thomas Malone contract coordinator, / n flecolI)fc/nonf ON A Research Discussion Civil Rights Concerns On March 28 local, state, and Federal Government representatives met Appointed to Post Maureen B. E. Miles has recently at NIH to hear a discussion of recombinant DNA research issues. been appointed contract compliance Dr. Donald S. Fredrickson, NIH Director, introduced the topics and coordinator in the Division of Con- speakers: As Deputy Director tracts and Grants, Office of the DNA Technology and a Re- NCI; Director. view of Actions Since 1974, Dr. • The NIH Advisory Committee I' Her responsibilities are to de- William Gartland, director, Office and the Guidelines, Dr. DeWitt velop and sustain a viable and of Recombinant DNA Activities; Stetten, NIH Deputy Director for dynamic Civil Rights Program in • Principles of Physical Con- Science; technical assistance, staff education tainment, Dr. Emmett Barkley, • NIH Research Facility Plans, efforts, and data collection related director, Office of Research Safety, Dr. John Nutter, special assistant to compliance activities so that National Cancer Institute; to the deputy director, National affirmative measures are taken to • Principles of Biological Con- Institute of Allergy and Infectious ensure nondiscrimination against tainment, Dr. Susan Gottesman, Diseases. women and other minorities em- Two NIAID researchers de- ployed by NIH contractors and scribed Risk Assessment in repre- grantees. HEW Secretary Califano sentative experiments. Dr. Malcolm Due to the diverse nature of Appoints a Committee Martin discussed present studies; NIH programs and compliance di- To Find New NCP Head Dr. Wallace Rowe, future studies. rectives, there will be some inter- Dr. Philip Leder of the National action with other Federal agencies HEW Secretary Joseph A. Cali- Institute of Child Health and Hu- on contract compliance problems of fano, Jr., has appointed a search man Development and Dr. Maxine mutual concern. committee to find the best qualified Singer, NCI, presented a discussion individual to head the National of free-ranging research. Held EEO Jobs Cancer Program. As Deputy Director, Dr. Malone will Prior to coming to NIH, Ms. Attending were: representatives assist in the administration and man- Dr. Ivan L. Bennett, Jr., Provost of Senator Charles Mathias, Sena- Miles was an Equal Opportunity and Dean of the New York Uni- agement of NIH. Specialist for several years with tor Paul Sarbanes, Representative versity Medical Center, will serve Newton Steers, Representative Dr. Thomas E. Malone has been the Office of Federal Contract Com- as chairman. pliance Programs in the Depart- Goodloe Byron, Montgomery appointed Deputy Director of NIH. ment of Labor. Dr. Frank Rauscher, the former County Executive James Gleason, Selection of Dr. Malone, cur- In this position she monitored Director, resigned Oct. 31, 1976. and the Mayor of Fredrick City. rently NIH Associate Director for the Contract Compliance Division's The ad hoc search committee Also present were: the Com- Extramural Research and Train- Program of the Office for Civil represents both public and private manding Officer of Ft. Detrick, the ing, was announced March 24 by Rights in HEW. medical research: acting chairman of the Frederick NIH Director Dr. Donald S. Fred- She has also worked as an Equal Dr. Bruce Ames, department of County Board of Commissioners, rickson. The post had been vacant biochemistry, University of Cali- the Frederick County Health Offi- since September 1976. fornia, Berkeley; Drs. Harold cer, the Montgomery County Health Amos and Mary Ellen Avery, Har- Officer, and members of the Mary- Secretary Califano Comments vard Medical School; Dr. Donald S. land State Health Department and "The designation of Dr. Malone Fredrickson, NIH Director; Dr. the Frederick County Medical as Deputy Director will bring the Leon Jacobs, NIH Associate Direc- Association. top management of NIH to full tor for Collaborative Research strength by promoting one of its (alternate). Town Meeting Tomorrow: leading administrators," said Also, Dr. Robert C. Gallo, Na- NIA Director Is Panelist Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary tional Cancer Institute; Dr. Charles of Health, Education, and Welfare. G. Moertel, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Our Elderly Today and To- "I believe this is a splendid Foundation; and Benno C. Schmidt, morrow is the theme of the choice," Secretary Califano said. J. H. Whitney & Company, N.Y. National Town Meeting to be "Dr. Malone will bring great held tomorrow, April 6 from strength to the number two posi- Dr. Seymour Perry, special as- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the sistant to the NIH Director, will tion because of his extensive ex- Kennedy Center Concert Hall. perience in the extramural pro- serve as executive secretary for the Senator Frank Church and committee. grams which makeup almost 90 Dr. Robert N. Butler, Direc- percent of NIH's activities." tor of the National Institute Before becoming Associate Di- Ms. Miles plans to assure that women's Employment Opportunity Special- on Aging, will comprise the and minority firms may compete for ist with NASA's Goddard Space rector for Extramural Research panel, moderated by Nancy and Training in August 1972, Dr. contracts and grants. She will serve as Flight Center, and the Treasury Hicks. an extension of the Office for Civil Department. Malone was associate director for The program will be carried Extramural Programs at the Na- Rights, HEW, receive compliance in- Ms. Miles is a graduate of Mor- live on radio station WAMU- formation regarding NIH contractors gan State University, and has done tional Institute of Dental Research FM (88.5) and will be re- from October 1969. and grantees, attempt to resolve the graduate work at Howard Univer- broadcast on WETA-FM (90.9) problems and report any specific con- sity, D.C. Teachers' College, and on Sunday, April 9 at 9 p.m. He joined NIH in 1962 as a cerns to OCR for further action. the University of Maryland. (See DR. 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Robert Mackinson (I), Staff Correspondents business counselor with Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, discusses the ADA, Judy Fouche; CC, Susan Gerhold; DCRT, Frances Sarles; DRG, toys, games, and greater selection of greeting cards and snacks now available. Sue Meadows; DRR, Jerry Gordon; DRS, Arthur F. Moore; FIC; George Catherine Reilly (r)—operator of the stand since May 1976—says many Presson; NCI, Dr. Robert M. Hadsell; NEI, Julian Morris; NHLBI, Bill people never found its temporary 3-month location around the corner. Well- Sanders; NIA, Ann Shalowitz; NIAID, Jeanne Winnick; NIAMDD, known by many NIH'ers, she operated the stand in Bldg. 35 for 6 years and one Pat Sheridan; NICHD, Tina Mclntosh; NIDR, Sue Hannon; NIEHS, at the AEC for 6 years previously. Elizabeth Y. James; NIGMS, Wanda Warddell; NIMH, Betty Zubovic; NINCDS, Jeannette Belliveau; NLM, Roger L. Gilkeson. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, TRAINING TIPS Third Symposium Hosted Mark Season Opening Aetna Will Provide Aid In Filing Claims, April! 8 The Training and Education By CC Nursing Dept. Of Men's Golf League: Branch will offer the following On Issues and Answers Representatives of Blue Cross/ Communications courses. HEW April 20 at First Tee Blue Shield and Aetna Life and Form 350 is required. The Clinical Center Nursing De- Casualty Company will be at NIH Courses, dates, and application partment's third annual research The R&W Golf Association will to assist employees in filing claims deadlines are: symposium was held March 16 in begin the 1977 season April 20 at for benefits provided under the Basic Time and Attendance, the Masur Auditorium. Bretton Woods in Seneca—one of Federal Employees Health Benefits April 21; April 11 Vernice Ferguson, chief of the the finest conditioned golf courses Program. Scientific Terminology, May 3- department, hosted the 180 guests in metropolitan Washington, ac- Upon request, assistance will June 21; April 25 and employees attending the sym- cording to new NIHGA president also be available for claims sub- Basic Mag Card I (MCST), symposium was held March 16. Larry Willhite. mission under any of the other May 5 and May 6; April 26 Lindeman Is Keynoter Following recent planning meet- plans under FEHBP. ings, two playing formats popular Advanced Mag Card I (MCST), Dr. Carol Lindeman, Dean, School The representatives will be in May 5 and May 6; April 26 in previous years will be combined Bldg. 31, Rm. 11A10 on Monday, of Nursing, University of Oregon, into a new format featuring team Basic Memory Typewriter, May Portland, gave the keynote address. April 18 from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 4; April 26 play with eight teams: Employees seeking assistance are Advanced Memory Typewriter, Susan Molloy Hubbard of the • Four 18-hole stroke play out- Cancer Nursing Service moderated asked to call the Employee Rela- May 4; April 26 ings open to all members, with the tions and Recognition Branch, the five panelists: Dr.