Lengacher Appointed to NIH Behavioral Medicine, Interventions and Outcomes Study Section

University of South Florida College of Nursing Professor, Cecile Lengacher, RN, PhD has been appointed to serve as a member of the Behavioral Medicine, Interventions and Outcomes (BMIO) Study Section at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review (CSR) for the July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2015 term.

This prestigious appointment offers Lengacher a unique opportunity to contribute to the national biomedical research effort  through involvement in reviewing and making recommendations to the appropriate national advisory council or board on NIH grant applications as well as through surveying the status of research in various fields of science.

Members of study sections undergo a rigorous NIH peer-review process and are selected on the basis of their demonstrated competence and achievement in their scientific discipline as evidenced by the quality of research accomplishments, publications in scientific journals, and other significant scientific activities, achievements and honors. Members are chosen for their mature judgment and objectivity.

For more information about the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review (CSR) visit: cms.csr.nih.gov.