NIH to Host Webinar on “Strategies for Responsibly Reporting Back Environmental Health and Non-Genomic Research Results” funding opportunity announcement

NIH will be hosting a pre-application webinar on the “Strategies for Responsibly Reporting Back Environmental Health and Non-Genomic Research Results” funding opportunity announcement jointly issued by the All of Us Research Program, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and OSP.  The webinar will be held on May 10, 2023, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET. 

The webinar is free, but pre-registration is required.  More details and information on how to register can be found at: https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_m05eRGcMSrKZTP_Rj3FbYg

If you have any questions, please contact us at SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov. You can also follow OSP on Twitter: @NIH_OSP  

NIH Releases Funding Opportunity for the Responsible Reporting Back of Environmental Health and Non-Genomic Research Results

NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Science Policy (OSP), All of Us Research Program, and National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are issuing a new funding opportunity, “Strategies for Responsibly Reporting Back Environmental Health and Non-Genomic Research Results.” NIH seeks applications that will advance the development, adaptation, and testing of strategies aimed at responsibly reporting back environmental health, non-genomic research, and gene-environment interaction (GxE) results to research participants and/or key partners. 

More information about this funding opportunity, including instructions on how to apply, contact information, and application deadlines may be found in the full announcement.

If you have any questions, please contact us at SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov. You can also follow us on Twitter: @NIH_OSP 

Reflections on Women’s History Month

My mother always warned me that as I got older, the years would go by faster and faster.  By extension, each month must be going faster as well.  Between the demands of work and the whirlwind speed of life, it is easy to lose sight of what is truly meaningful to you in your life.  In recognition of this, I wanted to take some time to sit still and thoughtfully reflect on the many contributions of women to science and society and acknowledge how much they have done to make my reality a possibility. On this last day of Women’s History Month, I would like to pass along these thoughts for those that may be interested before there aren’t any more days left in March!

I feel very fortunate to work at NIH, both as a scientist and policymaker.  In thinking about this blog though, I was reminded of one of NIH’s early female pioneers, Margaret Pittman, who in 1936 was the first woman named as a laboratory chief.  It really hit home to me that this monumental event occurred so recently.  This is not ancient history.  There are millions of people walking the Earth today who were alive when Dr. Pittman made history.  While this is recent history, it also shows how far NIH has come.  In 2023, the NIH Office of the Director features twelve extraordinary women serving in leadership positions, including the Acting Principal Deputy Director of the agency.  Furthermore, there are currently eleven amazingly talented women running either an NIH Institute or Center.

From my own experience, I have had so many people, men and women, inspire and help me along in my career.  However, when I look back through college and my early professional career there are some towering female figures who provided me with advice and mentorship that got me to where I am today. 

Speaking of where I am today, the NIH Office of Science Policy, has been ably and steadily led by some of the most talented women I have had the pleasure of knowing. Each of my predecessors, Dr. Lana Skirboll, Dr. Amy Patterson, Dr. Kathy Hudson, and Dr. Carrie Wolinetz, have blazed a path for the next and I am so honored to get the opportunity to lead this office and this team. 

Finally, to the women out there who have broken through the glass ceiling and marked the path for women like me, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.  To my current colleagues, I love working and learning from you.  To the next generation of female leaders, I implore you to remember those who have come before, but don’t forget to make your own history.

Lyric Jorgenson, PhD
Acting NIH Associate Director for Science Policy
About Lyric

NIH to Host Virtual Listening Session on NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research

NIH will host a virtual, public listening session to hear community feedback on the NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research (NIH Public Access Plan). The NIH Public Access Plan is currently available for public comment through a Request for Information that NIH issued in February 2023.  Written RFI responses on the NIH Public Access Plan will continue to be accepted until April 24, 2023. 

The virtual listening session will take place April 12, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET and will be viewable through NIH Videocast.  Further information about the listening session, including the agenda and how to sign up to make oral comments, can be found on the event page of the OSP website. Please note that slots for public comments will be provided in the order they are received until all slots have been filled.  

If you have any questions, please contact us at SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov. You can also follow OSP on Twitter: @NIH_OSP