About Us
The Office of Science Planning and Assessment (OSPA), as part of NCI's Office of the Director, is primarily responsible for the development and coordination of NCI's scientific planning and evaluation activities. OSPA carries out its mission through the activities of the following three interconnected groups:
- Science Planning Branch
- Program Assessment Branch
- Strategic Coordination Branch
Through consultation, guidance, and analysis across NCI and with broader cancer constituencies, OSPA efforts enable NCI to:
- Identify needs and opportunities for cancer research
- Establish research goals and develop sound plans for achieving these goals
- Measure and report Institute-wide progress toward the reduction of suffering and death due to cancer
OSPA supports Institute-wide planning, implementation, and assessment with the preparation of the following documents:
- The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research
- NCI's Congressional Justification
- NCI Women's Health Report — Feb. 2007 (PDF - 1.44 MB)
- Progress Review Group (PRG) Reports, Strategic Implementation Plans, and Progress Reports
In addition, OSPA contributes to the Institute's efforts to create, maintain, and enhance tools for science planning and priority setting through the development of on-line resources, including:
Office of Science Planning and Assessment Staff
| OFFICE OF DIRECTOR | ||
| Margaret Ames, Ph.D. | Acting Director | amesm@mail.nih.gov |
| Lisa Stevens, Ph.D. | Acting Deputy Director | stevensl@mail.nih.gov |
| Jane Jacobs, M.S. | Public Health Advisor | jjacobs@mail.nih.gov |
| Star Kline | Public Health Analyst | klines@mail.nih.gov |
| Sabrina Rawlings | Program Specialist | srawlings@mail.nih.gov |
| Buddy Clark | Program Assistant | clarkbu@mail.nih.gov |
| SCIENCE PLANNING BRANCH | ||
| Lisa Stevens, Ph.D. | Branch Chief | stevensl@mail.nih.gov |
| Marianne Kost | Public Health Analyst | kostm@mail.nih.gov |
| Genevieve Medley, M.S. | Health Science Analyst | medleyge@mail.nih.gov |
| Denise Stredrick, Ph.D. | Health Science Analyst | stredrid@mail.nih.gov |
| PROGRAM ASSESSMENT BRANCH | ||
| James Corrigan, Ph.D. | Branch Chief | corrigan@mail.nih.gov |
| Larry Solomon, Ph.D. | Scientific Program Coordinator | solomonl@mail.nih.gov |
| Karl Poonai, M.P.H., M.A.A. | Health Science Analyst | poonaika@mail.nih.gov |
| STRATEGIC COORDINATION BRANCH | ||
| Susanne Strickland, M.S. | Branch Chief | strickls@mail.nih.gov |
| Samir Sauma, Ph.D., M.P.H. | Health Science Analyst | saumas@mail.nih.gov |
| Karen Parker, M.S.W. | Public Health Analyst and | klparker@mail.nih.gov |
| NCI Women's Health Officer | ||
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