Written Inquiries
The Office of Communications & Public Liaison is the first source of news and information about the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The communications team provides a broad range of services to support the institute's ground-breaking biomedical research, and to share its discoveries with Members of Congress, local governments, public health officials, the media, and communities throughout the world.
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- Christine Flowers, M.A.
Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison - Tel 919-260-9651
Fax 301-480-2978
bruskec@niehs.nih.gov - P.O. Box 12233Mail Drop B2-05Durham, N.C. 27709
Christine Bruske Flowers joined NIEHS in 2004 as Director of the Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL). She serves as the Institute's chief advisor on international protocol, community engagement, and information sharing to build support and cooperation for institute’s mission. She leads a team of highly skilled communications, science, and policy professionals. She co-chairs the institute’s Cyberinfrastructure Leadership Committee. Ms. Flowers reports to the institute Director, Dr. Rick Woychik, and is the director’s primary speech writer-editor. In previous roles, Ms. Flowers led communications and outreach activities for other U.S. federal government programs including International Affairs for the Department of the Interior, and the Everglades Restoration Program for the Army Corps of Engineers. Ms. Flowers also served as Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs for the North Carolina House of Representatives, and Director of Public Relations for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District. Ms. Flowers is a veteran of the U.S. Army Medical Specialty Corps. She holds an M.A. in Public Affairs Journalism from Regent University, and a B.S. in Biology from North Carolina State University.
Key services provided:
- Audiovisual Production
- Community Outreach
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
- Exhibits, Demonstrations, and Science Conferences
- Event Planning
- History of NIEHS
- International Visits and Protocol
- Kids Environment Kids Health: Discover, Explore, Learn
- Media Relations
- Newsletter: Environmental Factor
- Public Information Brochures, Fact Sheets and Booklets
- Public Inquiry Responses
- Photography, Arts and Graphics
- Science Writing and Editing
- Social Media
- STEM Education Support
- Strategic Communications and Planning
- Study Participant Recruitment
- Webcasts and Webinars
- Website Development and Management
Communications and Public Liaison Staff
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Robin L. Arnette, Ph.D.
Science Editor -
Tel 919-541-5143
arnetter@niehs.nih.gov
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Carol B. Kelly, M.A.
Managing Editor -
Tel 919-541-1993
carol.kelly@nih.gov
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Kelly L. Lenox, M.F.A.
Newsletter Editor in Chief -
Tel 984-287-3281
kelly.lenox@nih.gov
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Tony O. Livingston
Government Information Specialist -
Tel 984-287-4478
tony.livingston@nih.gov
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Joseph D. Poccia
Digital Design Manager -
Tel 984-287-3305
joseph.poccia@nih.gov
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Roy W. Reter
IT Coordinator for Privacy and FOIA -
Tel 984-287-3053
Fax 301-480-2898
reter@niehs.nih.gov
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Jesse Saffron, J.D.
Technical Writer-Editor -
Tel 984-287-3196
jesse.saffron@nih.gov
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Devlin Sawyer, MBA
Administrative Technician -
Tel 984-287-3776
devlin.sawyer@nih.gov
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Regina Stabile, J.D.
Program Director, Privacy and FOIA Public Liaison -
Tel 984-287-3324
regina.stabile@nih.gov
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Ian V. Thomas
Public Information Officer -
Tel 984-287-3327
ian.thomas@nih.gov
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Cheryl R. Thompson, MBA
Web Manager -
Tel 984-287-3329
Fax 301-480-3250
thompsonc2@niehs.nih.gov
Science Editorial Services
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Marla V. Broadfoot, Ph.D.
Contractor — Science Writer & Editor -
Tel 919-270-8298
marla.broadfoot@nih.gov
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