ations with private sector, state and local governments, academic communities, other countries  OSTP positions can vary greatly from one administration to the next, greatly limiting long-term continuity and success
OSTP initiatives may not align with focus or levels of research funding
Staffing often small, transient, and reliant on temporary staff
Success highly dependent on the skills and interests of the hired person  Presidential appointment, with Senate confirmation
New US Task Force on Federal Nutrition Research  Charged with improving coordination and integration of federal nutrition research
Modeled after the successful US Task Force for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Co-chaired by the Secretaries of HHS, USDA, DoD, and possibly VA, with additional broad membership from other departments and age