Office of Communications and Public Liaison

The Office of Communications and Public Liaison coordinates activities related to the dissemination of science-based information about complementary and alternative medicine.

The Office develops materials for the public and health care practitioners,
serves as liaison with the media, implements health education and outreach initiatives, and operates NCCAM's Clearinghouse.

Director: Chris Thomsen
Phone: 301-451-8876

Press/Media Inquiries: 301-496-7790

NCCAM Clearinghouse:
P.O. Box 7923
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-7923

Phone: 1-888-644-6226
International: 301-519-3153
TTY: 1-866-464-3615
Fax: 1-866-464-3616
E-mail: info@nccam.nih.gov

Mailing Address for OCPL:
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
31 Center Drive, MSC 2182
Room 2B-11
Bethesda, MD 20892-2182