Home > About Fogarty > Organization > DIR

Division of International Relations (DIR)

The Division of International Relations (DIR) develops new partnerships between U.S. scientists, institutions and counterparts abroad to advance research and training in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. DIR works on behalf of Fogarty and the whole of NIH to identify opportunities for collaboration with foreign science funding agencies, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. technical agencies and international organizations.

Director: Jim Herrington, Ph.D., M.P.H.
East Asia and the Pacific: Tina Chung, M.P.H.
Europe and European Union: Marya Levintova, Ph.D.
Middle East/North Africa/Sub-Saharan Africa: Judy Levin, M.S.Sc.
Multilateral Affairs: George Herrfurth, M.A.
Western Hemisphere Region: Kevin Bialy, B.A.
South Asia: Thomas Mampilly, M.P.H.
Russia/Eurasia/Arctic Affairs: Marya Levintova, Ph.D.

Dr. Zerhouni and Dr. Bhan of India sign an Indo-U.S. agreement
at the Stone House.

Regions
• Americas and Caribbean
• Asia and Pacific
• Europe
• Middle East and North Africa
• Russia, Eurasia and Arctic Affairs
• South Asia
• Sub-Saharan Africa

Country-specific Instructions
• Brazil: Country Specific Instructions
• India: Guidelines for Indo-US Collaboration [PDF 61K]

Other Country Information
• U.S. Department of State Country Background Notes
• World Health Organization (WHO) Country Profiles

Other useful links:

Forum for International Health