Does anyone know how a "Peer Review" system for scientific research works?
The USDA is hiring a contractor for the peer review of their "Prevalence" Estimate. Is this normal, do you have to hire someone to tell you whether an analysis is accurate? Why couldn't the GAO or the Inspector General do it?
This little love fest between RTI (Research Triangle Institute) and the USDA has been going on for quite awhile. JoAnn Waterfield hired them to do a livestock marketing analysis for GIPSA, among other things, RTI did a study on HACCP, etc.
DR. DEHAVEN: "Thanks again, Mr. Secretary. In terms of the peer review process, in fact we have just let a contract with a Research Triangle Institute who will then contract with we think approximately three or more peer reviewers who are appropriately credentialed, have the scientific expertise to do the appropriate peer review on this process and ensure that they are nonconflicted."
The USDA is hiring a contractor for the peer review of their "Prevalence" Estimate. Is this normal, do you have to hire someone to tell you whether an analysis is accurate? Why couldn't the GAO or the Inspector General do it?
This little love fest between RTI (Research Triangle Institute) and the USDA has been going on for quite awhile. JoAnn Waterfield hired them to do a livestock marketing analysis for GIPSA, among other things, RTI did a study on HACCP, etc.
DR. DEHAVEN: "Thanks again, Mr. Secretary. In terms of the peer review process, in fact we have just let a contract with a Research Triangle Institute who will then contract with we think approximately three or more peer reviewers who are appropriately credentialed, have the scientific expertise to do the appropriate peer review on this process and ensure that they are nonconflicted."