The National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council embodies a diverse perspective on science, health, and the human impact of disease. Its 18 voting members include 12 health or science experts and six lay members.
Members usually serve for four years.
Council's scientists contribute technical expertise and an understanding of the needs of the research communities of academia and industry. Council breaks up into separate subcommittee meetings to do much of its work. Discussions of specific research areas often take place in the subcommittees. What Council does As required by law, chartered advisory committees, including the councils, are part of every NIH institute. Policy is usually discussed by the full Council.