National and International Influences

National and international factors are now influencing technology transfer apart from the decisions that have previously been left to investigators.

It is well known that many more devices are developed in laboratories than are ever manufactured and used by rehabilitation consumers. In recognizing a need for change in the way that Federal laboratories approach R & D, two influences are important to discuss. They should affect the way you think about the technology transfer process.

These influences are:


• the shift from "push" to "pull" in R & D
  
  
• the international scene
  

Investigator

Transfer Officer

Center Director