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The **Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL)** at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is responsible for managing communications between NIH and the public, media, and stakeholders. It aims to effectively disseminate information about NIH research, programs, and health-related initiatives.
The Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is responsible for managing communications between NIH and the public, media, and stakeholders. It aims to effectively disseminate information about NIH research, programs, and health-related initiatives.


{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/office-director/communications-public-liaison}}
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/office-director/communications-public-liaison}}
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== Organization structure ==
== Organization structure ==
- OCPL is structured with:
- OCPL is structured with:
* **Director** leading the office.
* Director leading the office.
* **Deputy Director for Public Affairs** for strategic communication.
* Deputy Director for Public Affairs for strategic communication.
* **Strategic Communications and Media Relations Branch** for media outreach.
* Strategic Communications and Media Relations Branch for media outreach.
* **Special Events and Visits Branch** for managing public events.
* Special Events and Visits Branch for managing public events.
* **Staff News and Public Inquiries Branch** for internal and public communications.
* Staff News and Public Inquiries Branch for internal and public communications.
* **NIH Freedom of Information Act Office** for handling FOIA requests.
* NIH Freedom of Information Act Office for handling FOIA requests.


== List of programs ==
== List of programs ==
- Media relations and press releases.
* - Media relations and press releases.
- Public health information campaigns.
* - Public health information campaigns.
- Management of NIH's digital presence, including social media.
* - Management of NIH's digital presence, including social media.
- Coordination of special events, conferences, and visits.
* - Coordination of special events, conferences, and visits.
- Development of health education materials.
* - Development of health education materials.
- Administration of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
* - Administration of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.


== Last total enacted budget ==
== Last total enacted budget ==
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== Leader ==
== Leader ==
The leader of OCPL holds the title **Associate Director for Communications and Public Liaison**.
The leader of OCPL holds the title Associate Director for Communications and Public Liaison.


== Services provided ==
== Services provided ==