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specialists working cooperatively toward common goals.
torically,
emphasis has been on the physical,
His-
engineering,
and
life sciences, with research and development efforts focusing
on problems of industry and government.
Today,
however,
the
solution of significant contemporary social problems requires
the increasing involvement of behavioral and social scientists
and their integration into interdisciplinary research programs.
Human Affairs Research Centers
The Human Affairs Research Centers
(HARC) were established
as a result of Battelle's recognition of the need to increase
and focus Battelle's capabilities for scientific research and
development toward the solution of major societal problems.
HARC contributes to the solution of significant regional, national,
and international problems by facilitating the formulation,
planning, and performance of relevant research programs.
HARC integrates,
engineering,
life,
coordinates,
social,
and focuses the physical,
and behavioral sciences resources
of Battelle, to maximize their impact, and provides the indepth behavioral and social sciences research capabilities
required to carry out effective interdisciplinary programs.
Individual study centers focus on specific problems areas,
using the physical,
engineering,
and life sciences capabili-
ties of the Battelle laboratories, where appropriate,
and
providing the behavioral and social sciences staffs necessary
to perform scientific research in the selected societal areas.
Study centers have been established in the areas of population,
health care,
government,
law and justice,
social change,
and science and