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University Washington Veterans Affairs Medical Center. I have provided

administrative oversight for 72 research projects addressing the evaluation
and treatment of individuals with co-occurring alcohol use disorders and
mental health disorders. I oversee research on health services, medical
education, and the prevention and treatment of alcohol and co-occurring

disorders among women, veterans and active military personnel. I serve on
several Interagency Committees, which assist these Americans, including the
Subcommittee on Inclusion Governance to advise the Office of the Director of

NIH on matters relating to ensuring diversity in research participation,
including review and revision of relevant policies. My medical life has for
decades been channeled to service.

I am Linda Silversmith and I served in the Department of Health and Human
Services, at the National Institutes of Health. As a science writer for the
research hospital at NIH, I helped its Medical Executive Committee to

prepare, and then finalize, two important documents to help guide human
scientific research and research patients' care. These are the "Standards for
Clinical Research" and "Standards for Clinical Care."

I am Stuart Sklamm, a Veteran, and I served in the Department of Health and
Human Services as a Contracts Specialist, Branch Chief, and Senior

Supervisory Accountant. I have honorably served in our Military. I am also
the Assistant Treasurer for the Maryland Federation of the National Active
and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE). Prior to United States
government service, I worked in the Peace Corps and for private industry.

Through my Federal government work, I provided audit resolutions and
grants and contracts that served the American public. I enhanced taxpayers’
dollars by improving financial operations on Public Health Service programs

including training supervisors on “Performing Business Management
Reviews” and “Supervisory Management.” I assisted the Assistant Surgeon
General and reviewed and approved contract and grant proposals for
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

I am Edith Smith and I served in the Department of Health and Human
Services, National Institutes of Health for almost 31 years. I began my career

in 1967 as a GS-3 Clerk-Stenographer in the Division of Research Grants
Information Office when I was fresh out of high school. Probably the most
important thing I was taught on the job was how to come to work on time

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