The Lacuna Project

lacuna (n.) a gap in a record where something should be

Independent research. Not affiliated with any government, agency, or company.

Agency

National Institutes of Health

Findings that rest on exhibits naming this entity

  • AGR-4.12: In January 2026 HHS and USDA replaced the 2025 advisory committee report as the evidence base with a review by nine external reviewers selected through a federal contracting process. The departments' disclosure table lists funding or fees from beef, pork or dairy organizations for four of the nine.

Exhibits naming this entity

  • Exhibit 556 8 January 2026. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture: The Scientific Foundation for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030
  • Exhibit 942 January 2023. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General: The National Institutes of Health and EcoHealth Alliance Did Not Effectively Monitor Awards and Subawards, Resulting in Missed Opportunities to Oversee Research and Other Deficiencies (A-05-21-00025)