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Barry B. Kaplan
Director
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The
NIMH, Intramural Fellowship Training
Program, located in the Office of the Director
(OD), is headed by Barry
B. Kaplan, Ph.D., Director for Fellowship
Training.
Prior to coming to NIMH in 1997, Dr. Kaplan served as
Professor and Director, Molecular Neurobiology and Genetics
Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. As senior
administrator, Dr. Kaplan is charged with the development
and oversight of DIRP's integrated multidisciplinary
training program and with providing administrative support
and resources for all training-related activities.
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
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301-451-4512 |
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301-594-3189 |
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Dr. Kaplan |
Margarita Valencia
Assistant Training Director |
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Margarita
came to the NIMH with international and domestic educational
administration experience. She joined the NIMH Intramural
Program in 1996 just as the DIRP Office of Fellowship Training
was established. Prior to joining the government workforce,
she graduated from a Masters Program in Higher Educational
Administration from the Ohio State University and worked
with an Educational Program for the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) and the Government
of Indonesia. Her community organizing experience, as
a professional and volunteer, includes time with a Central
American Development project and with the Washington
DC Council of Latino Agencies, Latino Task Force and
the Mount Pleasant Festival.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
| Phone:
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301-451-4512 |
| Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
| Email
Margarita Valencia |
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Laura Ortiz
Program Specialist for Visiting and Post-Bac
Fellows
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Laura Ortiz came to the Office of Fellowship
Training in March of 2003 to assist with the Visiting
Program and the visa and immigration issues that are
involved with fellows and staff in that program. Laura
has a master’s degree in International Education
from American University and a bachelor’s degree
in East Asian Language and Culture from Indiana University.
Prior to coming to the OFT, she worked for six years
with international sponsored students from the governments
of Kuwait and Botswana and was a Peace Corps Volunteer
in Hodmezovasarhely, Hungary.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
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301-435-8985 |
| Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
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Laura Ortiz |
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Jill Robinson
Pre-doctoral Fellow for the Office of Fellowship Training
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Jill Robinson joined NIMH in the summer of 2008, bringing a strong background in research and education. Her experience with youth and adult learners extends beyond the classroom, and includes work as an administrator and pair therapist at the Manville school at the Judge Baker’s Children Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Currently, she is a pre-doctoral fellow, and a candidate for the PhD in Organizational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Maryland. She coordinates the program evaluation component for the Office of Fellowship Training.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
| Phone:
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301-451-4512 |
| Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
| Email Jill Robinson |
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Amy Yang
Special Events Coordinator for the Office of Fellowship Training
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Amy Yang came to the Office of Fellowship Training in June of 2008 as a Special Events Coordinator. She works closely with both the Fellowship Training and the Scientific Directors Office on planning, coordinating and executing various special events. Amy has a BA in International Studies from American University. Prior to coming to the NIH in September of 2005 she was a flight attendant with US Airways and America West Airlines.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
| Phone:
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301-451-4512 |
| Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
| Email Amy Yang |
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