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Last Updated: April 21, 2009

Below is a list of NIH Certificate Coordinators who can be contacted for additional information about Certificates of Confidentiality. If there is no representative for an Institute or Center (IC) funding research in your area, you can contact one of the Central Resources for Certificates below.

Central Resources for Certificates at NIH:

NIMH
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Olga Boikess
National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8102
MSC 9653
Bethesda, MD 20892-9653
Phone: 301-443-3877
Fax: 301-443-2578
Email: oboikess@mail.nih.gov

Certificate Coordinators at NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs):

FIC http://www.fic.nih.gov/	Aron Primack Fogarty International Center 31 Center Drive, Building 31, Room B2C39 MSC 2220 Bethesda, MD 20892-2220 Phone: 301-496-4596 Fax: 301-402-1135 Email: primacka@mail.nih.gov
NCCAM http://www.nccam.nih.gov	For scientific questions regarding your application, please contact: Linda Rich Operations Support Manager Division of Extramural Research and Training National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine National Institutes of Health 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 401, MSC 5475 Bethesda, MD 20892-5475 Telephone: 301-402-5907 Fax: 301-480-3621 Email: richlind@mail.nih.gov For questions regarding the application process or status of a submitted application, please contact: Donna Jones National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 5A-33 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2490 Phone: (301) 496-5931 Fax: (301) 402-0299 Email: Jonesdc@mail.nih.gov
NCI http://www.nci.nih.gov/	Samson Adepoju National Cancer Institute 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 220 MSC 8349 Bethesda, MD 20814-9692 Phone: 301-496-7628 Fax: 301-435-1832 Email: adepojus@mail.nih.gov
NCMHD http://www.ncmhd.nih.gov/	Joyce A. Hunter, Ph.D. Deputy Director National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities National Institutes of Health 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 800 Bethesda , Maryland 20892-5465 Phone: (301) 402-1366 Fax: (301) 402-7040 Email: hunterj@nih.gov
NCRR http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/	For questions regarding the application process or status of a submitted application, please contact: Donna Jones National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 5A-33 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2490 Phone: (301) 496-5931 Fax: (301) 402-0299 Email: Jonesdc@mail.nih.gov For scientific questions regarding your application, please contact: Yanping Liu, MD, PhD. Health Scientist Administrator Division of Research Infrastructure National Center for Research Resources National Institutes of Health 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 930 Bethesda , MD 20892 Tel: 301-451-4217 Fax: 301-480-3770 Email: liuyanp@mail.nih.gov or G. Iris Obrams, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. CAPT, USPHS Medical Officer Division for Clinical Research Resources National Center for Research Resources National Institutes of Health One Democracy Plaza, Room 914 6701 Democracy Boulevard, MSC 4874 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4874 Telephone: 301-435-0768 Fax: 301-480-3661 Email: obramsg@mail.nih.gov
NEI http://www.nei.nih.gov/	Ellen Liberman, Ph.D. National Eye Institute Acting Director of the Vision Research Program Division of Extramural Research Suite 1300 5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9300 Bethesda, MD 20892-9300 Phone: (301)451-2020 Fax: (301)402-0528 Email: Ellen.liberman@nih.gov
NHGRI http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/	Elizabeth J. Thomson, DNSc, RN, CGC, FAAN Program Director Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research National Human Genome Research Institute National Institutes of Health 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076 Bethesda, MD 20892-9305* (*If Express Mailing Use: Rockville, MD 20852) (301)402-4997 (301)402-1950 fax et22s@nih.gov http://www.genome.gov
NHLBI http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm	Donna Jones National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 5A-33 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2490 Phone: (301) 496-5931 Fax: (301) 402-0299 Email: Jonesdc@mail.nih.gov
NIA http://www.nia.nih.gov/	Robin A. Barr National Institute on Aging Office of Extramural Activities Gateway Building, Room 2C218 7201 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892-9205 Use Bethesda MD 20814 for express mailing Phone: 301-496-9322 Fax: 301-402-2945 Email: BarrR@nia.nih.gov
NIAAA http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/	Isabel Ellis, MSW Public Health Analyst National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, NIH 5635 Fishers Lane ; Room 3111, MSC 9304 Bethesda , Maryland 20892-0304 (for Express Mail; UPS etc, use Rockville, MD 20852-1705) Phone: 301-443-8771 Fax: 301-480-1726 Email: iellis@mail.nih.gov
NIAID http://www.niaid.nih.gov/default.htm	Milton Hernandez National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 6700-B Rockledge Drive Room 2101, MSC 7610 Bethesda, MD 20892 Phone: 301-496-8697 Fax: 301-496-8729 Email: mh35c@nih.gov or Diane Adger-Johnson National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 6700-B Rockledge Drive Room 2102, MSC 7610 Bethesda, MD 20892 Phone: 301-402-8969 Fax: 301-496-8729 Email: da15a@nih.gov
NIAMS http://www.niams.nih.gov/	Steven Austin Grants Management Specialist NIAMS One Democracy Plaza 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800 Bethesda , Maryland 20892 Phone: 301-594-3504 Fax: 301-480-5450 E-mail: austins2@mail.nih.gov Francis M. Cromwell Policy Analyst/Contractor National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Extramural Program National Institutes of Health 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800 Bethesda , MD 20892-4872 Phone: (301) 594-1505 Fax: (301) 480-4543 Email: cromwellf@mail.nih.gov Michael Toland Science Management Coordinator NIAMS Extramural Program NIH, DHHS One Democracy Plaza 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800 MSC 4872 Bethesda , MD 20892-4872 Phone: 301. 451.6614 Fax: 301.480.4543 Email: tolandm@mail.nih.gov
NICHD http://www.nichd.nih.gov/ http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/ clinicalresearch/cccert/default.aspx	Steven Hirschfeld, MD PhD CAPT USPHS Associate Director for Clinical Research National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Building 31A, Rm 2A03 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda , MD 20892 Phone: 301-496-0044 hirschfs@mail.nih.gov
NIDA http://www.nida.nih.gov/	Mark R. Green, Ph.D. National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse 6101 Executive Boulevard, Suite 220, MSC 8401 Bethesda, MD 20892-8401 (Rockville, MD 20852 for courier or express mail) Phone: 301-435-1431 Fax: 301-443-0538 E-mail: mgreen1@nida.nih.gov
NIDCD http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/	Craig A. Jordan National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 6120 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400C Bethesda, MD 20892-7180 Phone: 301-496-8693 Fax: 301-402-6250 Email: jordanc@nih.gov
NIDCR http://www.nidr.nih.gov/	Michelle A. Culp, BSN, MPH Director Office of Clinical Trials Operations and Management NIDCR, NIH Democracy I, Room 644 Bethesda, MD 20892-4878 Phone: 301-594-4830 (office) Email: mculp@nidcr.nih.gov
NIDDK http://www.niddk.nih.gov/	Francisco O. Calvo, Ph.D. Chief, NIDDK Review Branch NIDDK, National Institutes of Health 6707 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda , MD 20817 Tel: 301-594-8897 Fax: 301-480-4126 Email: calvof@extra.niddk.nih.gov
NIEHS http://www.niehs.nih.gov/	For scientific questions regarding your application, please contact: Kimberly Gray, Ph.D. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233, MD EC-21 111 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: 919-541-0293 Fax: 919-316-4606 Email: kg89o@nih.gov For questions regarding the application process or status of a submitted application, please contact: Martha I. Barnes Program Analyst Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH P.O. Box 12233, MD EC-28 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2233 Email: barnes@niehs.nih.gov 919-541-3336 (phone) 919-541-5064 (fax) For express mailing: 401 Building; Room 3421 79 T. W. Alexander Dr. Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
NIGMS http://www.nigms.nih.gov/	Paul A. Sheehy, Ph.D. Deputy Associate Director for Extramural Activities National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH 45 Center Drive, Rm. 2AN.24G, MSC 6200 Bethesda, MD 20892-6200 Phone: 301-594-4499 Fax: 301-480-1852 Email: sheehyp@mail.nih.gov or Ann A. Hagan, Ph.D. National Institute of General Medical Sciences 45 Center Drive, Rm. 2AN.24G MSC 6200 Bethesda, MD 20892-6200 Phone: 301-594-3910 Fax: 301-480-1852 Email: hagana@nigms.nih.gov
NIMH http://www.nimh.nih.gov/	Olga Boikess National Institute of Mental Health 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8102 MSC 9653 Bethesda, MD 20892-9653 Phone: 301-443-3877 Fax: 301-443-2578 Email: oboikess@nih.gov Brent Loomis Office of Resource Management National Institute of Mental Health 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8222 MSC 9653 Bethesda, MD 20892-9653 Phone: 301-443-3877 Fax: 301-443-7264 Email: loomisb@mail.nih.gov
NINDS http://www.ninds.nih.gov/	For scientific questions regarding your application, please contact: Louise Ritz Clinical Research Project Manager National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke Neuroscience Center, Room 2192 6001 Executive Blvd., MSC 9520 Bethesda, MD 20892-9520 (For FedEx and courier: Rockville, MD 20852) Phone: (301) 496-9135 Fax: (301) 480-1080 Email: lritz@mail.nih.gov For questions regarding the application process or status of a submitted application, please contact: Donna Jones National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 5A-33 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2490 Phone: (301) 496-5931 Fax: (301) 402-0299 Email: Jonesdc@mail.nih.gov
NINR http://www.nih.gov/ninr/	For questions regarding the application process or status of a submitted application, please contact: Barbara A. Smothers, Ph.D. Chief, Office of Extramural Programs & Assistant Director, Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Nursing Research 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 710 Bethesda MD 20892-4870 Phone: 301-594-5976 Fax: 301-480-8260 E-Mail: bs86h@nih.gov For questions regarding the application process or status of a submitted application, please contact: Donna Jones National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 5A-33 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2490 Phone: (301) 496-5931 Fax: (301) 402-0299 Email: Jonesdc@mail.nih.gov
NLM http://www.nlm.nih.gov/	Milton Corn National Library of Medicine Phone: 301-496-4621 Fax: 301-402-2952 Email: mc105x@nih.gov
Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center http://www.cc.nih.gov/	Walter Jones Phone: 301-496-3227 Email: wjones@cc.nih.gov

Other Resources for Certificates of Confidentiality at DHHS

CDC http://www.cdc.gov	Cheryl A. Coble, MMSc Certificate of Confidentiality Officer (acting) Office of Scientific Regulatory Services Office of the Chief Science Officer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., MS D-74 Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 404-639-4642 Email: cdccoc@cdc.gov
FDA http://www.fda.gov	For all investigational new drug products associated with an IND : Kevin Prohaska, D.O., M.P.H. Captain, U.S. Public Health Service Corps Medical Officer Division of Scientific Investigations Food and Drug Administration Direct: 301-796-3707 Main: 301-796-3150 Fax: 301-847-8748 Email: kevin.prohaska@fda.hhs.gov or Patricia Holobaugh Bioresearch Monitoring Branch, HFM-664 Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 200N Rockville , MD 20852-1448 Phone: 301-827-6347 Fax: 301-827-6748 Email: patricia.holobaugh@fda.hhs.gov
HRSA http://www.hrsa.gov	Amber Berrian, MPH Public Health Analyst Center for Quality, Office of the Administrator Health Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: 301-443-0845 Fax: 301-443-9795 Email: ABerrian@hrsa.gov
IHS http://www.ihs.gov	Phillip L. Smith, M.D., MPH Chair, IHS National IRB Indian Health Service 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite TMP 450 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 301-443-1557 Secretary: 301-443-4644 Fax: 301-594-6213 Email: psmith@hqe.ihs.gov
SAMHSA http://www.samhsa.gov/	Peggy Riccio Public Health Advisor Office of Policy, Planning and Budget Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 8-1106, Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: 240-276-2315 Fax: 240-276-2220 Email: peggy.riccio@samhsa.hhs.gov For UPS/DHL/FedEx delivery, use zip code 20850

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