Office of Community Liaison Mission Statement

The mission of the NIH Office of Community Liaison is to:

1. Advise the NIH Director on policies, programs, and issues involving the NIH and its community;
   
2. Plan and direct activities to promote collaboration and cooperation between the NIH and its community;
   
3. Conduct and oversee studies, projects, and evaluations designed to address problems, questions, and issues of community concern and environmental impact;
   
4. Ensure that NIH activities that affect the community involve community representation at all levels of design, review, and implementation; and
   
5. Ensure effective communication and collaboration on policy and programs involving the community between the Office of the Director and operating components of the NIH.