The NICHD Office of Extramural Policy (OEP) provides overall leadership and guidance to the Institute’s Extramural Program. The OEP advises the NICHD Director and Deputy Director on Departmental, NIH, and NICHD policies and procedures affecting NICHD extramural activities, and on funding decisions, planning new programs and initiatives, personnel, and all other matters pertaining to NICHD extramural research and support. The OEP develops, implements, and manages integrated policies and procedures affecting all NICHD extramural activities, and assures appropriate training, information dissemination, and systems for NICHD extramural staff and the extramural research community.