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Big Data

The Big Data Senior Steering Group (BD SSG) works to facilitate and further the goals of the White House Big Data R&D Initiative.
Cyber Physical Systems (CPS)
The CPS SSG is to coordinate programs, budgets, and policy recommendations for Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) research and development (R&D). This includes identifying and integrating requirements, conducting joint program planning, and developing joint strategies for the CPS R&D programs conducted by agency members of the NITRD Subcommittee.
Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA)
Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) Interagency Working Group coordinates the activities of the CSIA Program Component Area.
Health IT R&D SSG
The Health Information Technology Research and Development Senior Steering Group coordinates programs, budgets and policy recommendations for Health IT R&D.
Human Computer Interaction & Information Management (HCI&IM)
HCI&IM focuses on information interaction, integration, and management research to develop and measure the performance of new technologies.
High Confidence Software & Systems (HCSS)
HCSS R&D supports development of scientific foundations and enabling software and hardware technologies for the engineering, verification and validation, assurance, and certification of complex, networked, distributed computing systems and cyber-physical systems (CPS).
High End Computing
(HEC IWG)
The HEC IWG coordinates the activities of the High End Computing (HEC) Infrastructure and Applications (I&A) and HEC Research and Development (R&D) Program Component Areas (PCAs).
Large Scale Networking
(LSN CG)
LSN members coordinate Federal agency networking R&D in leading-edge networking technologies, services, and enhanced performance.
Software Design and Productivity (SDP CG)
SDP R&D will lead to fundamental advances in concepts, methods, techniques, and tools for software design, development, and maintenance that can address the needs of Federal agencies and society.
Social, Economic, and Workforce Implications of IT and IT Workforce Development
the SEW CG coordinates the activities of the Social, Economic and Workforce Implications of Information Technology (IT) and IT Workforce Program Component Area (PCA).
Wireless Spectrum Research and Development (WSRD)
The Wireless Spectrum R&D (WSRD) Senior Steering Group (SSG) has been formed to coordinate spectrum-related research and development activities across the Federal government.

Health Information Technology Research and Development Senior Steering Group (Health IT R&D SSG)

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1 Overview
2 Co-Chairs
3 Scope
4 Functions
5 Presentations
6 HITIDE Subgroup

Overview

The Health Information Technology Research and Development Senior Steering Group (Health IT R&D SSG) coordinates programs, budgets and policy recommendations for Health IT R&D. This includes identifying and integrating requirements, establishing priorities, sharing program information and R&D activities, conducting joint program planning, and developing joint strategies for the Health IT R&D programs conducted by SSG agency members. Health IT R&D includes fundamental research, applied R&D, technology development and engineering, demonstrations, testing and evaluation, technology transfer, and education and training.

Co-Chairs

Health IT R&D SSG Co-Chairs

Scope

The scope of activities for the Health IT R&D SSG includes

Improve health care quality, efficiency, equity, and safety through the use of health information technology
Improve the trustworthiness, privacy and security of Health IT applications and transactions
Coordination of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria to enhance the interoperability, functionality, utility, and security of Health IT
Maintain frequent communication and serve as the liaison among the SSG agencies, academia, and industry to address Health IT R&D needs
Respond to U.S. national goals for Health IT R&D and Health IT PCAST recommendations

Functions

The SSG has the following functions and activities

Facilitate interagency Health IT R&D program planning, including:
- Provide a forum for agencies to exchange program-level information about agency activities in Health IT R&D
- Recognize agency priorities and identify and develop interagency priorities in Health IT R&D, perform a gap analysis, and promote interagency coordination to address these gaps
- Identify opportunities for collaboration, coordination, and leveraging among agencies in specific areas of Health IT R&D
Develop, maintain, and update strategic planning for Health IT on an as needed basis
Develop recommendations for a Federal Health IT policy, such as recommendations regarding the establishment of Federal Health IT R&D priorities, and the need for specific interagency activities to address those priorities
Coordinate with other NITRD groups, such as Interagency Working Groups (IWGs) and Coordinating Groups (CGs), on issues of mutual interest