Division of Policy, Communications, and Education
Mission
The division's mission is to promote the integration and utilization of genomic knowledge to advance human health and society. The division achieves this mission by engaging broad communities of stakeholders in the Institute's activities and promoting dialog and awareness of the potential implications of the application of this knowledge within society. Stakeholder communities include: the general public, advocacy organizations, news media, non-profit organizations, professional societies, academic institutions, policy makers, educators, students, healthcare professionals, researchers, Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health and the advisors to NHGRI. To achieve its aims, The division collaborates closely with the intramural and extramural research divisions within NHGRI, as well as with other partners across NIH.
Goals
- To inform and educate stakeholders about genomic research, applications and issues.
- To facilitate stakeholder participation in the development and implementation of NHGRI initiatives.
- To encourage the application of genomic technologies and information within society through positive and empowering mechanisms.
Branches
- Policy and Program Analysis Branch
- Education and Community Involvement Branch
- Communications and Public Liaison Branch
- Genomic Healthcare Branch
Division Director
Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D.
E-mail: rodrigla@mail.nih.gov
Scientific Program Analysts
Alice Bailey
E-mail: baileyali@mail.nih.gov
Rosann Wise
E-mail: wisern@mail.nih.gov
Program Coordinator
Nicole Moore
E-mail: mooren3@mail.nih.gov
Division of Policy, Communications, and Education Staff
Address
Division of Policy, Communications, and Education
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room 4B09
9000 Rockville Pike, MSC 2152
Rockville, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 594-7165
Fax: (301) 402-0381
Last Updated: November 26, 2012