Torture (18 U.S.C. … Section 2340A of Title 18, United States Code, prohibits torture committed by public officials under color of law against persons within the public official's custody or control. Torture is defined to include acts specifically intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering.
(a)In generalIn carrying out section 299(b) of this title, the Director shall conduct and support research, evaluations, and training, support demonstration projects, research networks, and multidisciplinary centers, provide technical assistance, and disseminate information on health care and on systems for the delivery of such care, including activities with respect to—
(1)
the quality, effectiveness, efficiency, appropriateness and value of health care services;
(2)
quality measurement and improvement;
(3)
the outcomes, cost, cost-effectiveness, and use of health care services and access to such services;
(4)
clinical practice, including primary care and practice-oriented research;
(5)
health care technologies, facilities, and equipment;
(6)
health care costs, productivity, organization, and market forces;
(7)
health promotion and disease prevention, including clinical preventive services;
(8)
health statistics, surveys, database development, and epidemiology; and
(9)
medical liability.
(b)Health services training grants
(1)In general
The Director may provide training grants in the field of health services research related to activities authorized under subsection (a), to include pre- and post-doctoral fellowships and training programs, young investigator awards, and other programs and activities as appropriate. In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall make use of funds made available under section 288(d)(3) [1] of this title as well as other appropriated funds.
(2)Requirements
In developing priorities for the allocation of training funds under this subsection, the Director shall take into consideration shortages in the number of trained researchers who are addressing health care issues for the priority populations identified in section 299(c)(1)(B) of this title and in addition, shall take into consideration indications of long-term commitment, amongst applicants for training funds, to addressing health care needs of the priority popula
By the looks of it this board is infested with a bunch of westboro faggots.