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NIH Plain Language Resource Center

The NIH Plain Language Resource Center offers the following materials to NIH personnel:

NIH Plain Language Awards:
 

Submit nominations (PDF file) by September 15 every year.
NIH Action Plan and Report:
  Review a report compiled for the Director from all of the NIH Offices.
PowerPoint Presentation:
 

Request a 10-minute on-site presentation about the Initiative. (A custom-designed presentation is possible.)
Video Sessions:
 

View these sessions, which require the latest version of RealPlayer Windows or RealPlayer Mac.

Celebrating Plain Language at NIH, Susan Dentzer on March 20, 2002

The Power of Language, Michael Dirda on March 5, 2001
Videotapes:
 

Call (301) 496-1461 to borrow one of these videotapes.

Social Security Administration broadcast (25-minutes)

Food and Drug Administration broadcast (25-minutes)

National Partnership for Reinventing Government--Plain Language Summit (20 minutes)

National Partnership for Reinventing Government--Plain Language Training (92 minute tape for 3-hour course)

Celebrating Plain Language at NIH, Susan Dentzer on March 20, 2002 (20 minutes)

The Power of Language, Michael Dirda on March 5, 2001 (20 minutes)

Introduction to Reader-Focused Writing by trainers from the Veterans' Benefits Administration, March 5, 2001
Samples:
  Review a Sample Action Plan and Report.
Personalized Help:
  Receive hands-on help with a given document, given adequate notice. Call (301) 496-1461 for information.
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