At a glance
- This resource provides information about scientific information quality and the independent peer review of documents in NCEH/ATSDR.
- NCEH/ATSDR makes this information available to demonstrate its efforts to use only the most transparent and independent peer review, appropriate research methods, and the highest level of data quality.
Purpose
This resource provides information about scientific information quality and the independent peer review of documents defined by the NCEH/ATSDR as influential in terms of their potential impact on public policy or the private sector. NCEH/ATSDR makes this information available to demonstrate its efforts to use only the most transparent and independent peer review, appropriate research methods, and the highest level of data quality.
Our approach
COMPLIANCE
In addition, this information demonstrates NCEH/ATSDR compliance with the Information Quality Act (2000), 44 U.S.C. §3516. NCEH/ATSDR also complies with the peer review standards developed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Health and Human Services, and CDC. The OMB Peer Review Bulletin describes specific requirements. OMB also encourages federal agencies to make specific information on the peer review of influential documents publicly available. OMB has defined two special categories of influential information as Influential Scientific Information (ISI) and Highly Influential Scientific Assessments (HISA).
Project priorities
A complete list of the NCEH/ATSDR ISI and HISA documents that have undergone peer review can be found here.