Proposals may address the conference subject (DNA and Health) from any perspective, including, but not limited to:

• NCRR/NIH Research goals
  
• Clinical trial process
  
• Safeguards
  
• Specific health-related subjects
  
• Simulate the interest of K-12 students in the scientific processes involved in basic and clinical research with innovative, inquiry-based programs whose goal is to increase the number of students, particularly members of minority and underrepresented groups, who will pursue careers in the biomedical sciences.
  
• Hands-on activities at that teach inquiry-based thinking about health-related subjects such as brain/behavior, nutrition/exercise/obesity, stem cells/tissue engineering/regenerative medicine, etc.
  Focus on health-related research and the clinical trial process. Education of the general public on the clinical trials process and of the safeguards provided for patients participating in these trials.
  
• K-12 Curriculum
  
• Public health issues
  
• Health careers
  
• Biotechnology careers
  
• Public Policy Perspectives
  
• Specific Health Concerns for Ethnic and Racial Groups