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As seen in Figure 1, the Program comprises two related efforts: The ECHO Cohort Consortium and the ECHO IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN). Each is led by a Steering Committee that comprises investigators who have won competitive ECHO awards. Those committees oversee scientific issues, thus empowering independent investigators to drive ECHO science.

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ECHO Program Office sets scientific and collaborative vision, ensures that components adhere to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ policies, provides funding, and facilitates researcher collaboration so that the ECHO whole is more than the sum of the parts. Given its role in ensuring maximum return on taxpayer investment, the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ reserves the right to make final decisions on any ECHO matter.

Figure 1. ECHO Program Office Organizational Chart

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