Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives

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The Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) is part of the Office of the Director at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It plays a pivotal role in coordinating and developing trans-NIH initiatives that span multiple institutes and centers, aiming to address scientific opportunities and public health challenges that transcend individual IC missions.

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Mission

DPCPSI's mission is to identify and support cross-cutting research opportunities, foster trans-NIH collaboration, and manage strategic initiatives that require a coordinated NIH response. This includes overseeing the NIH Common Fund, which supports high-impact, trans-NIH research projects, and promoting scientific areas like data science, nutrition, and behavioral and social sciences.[1]

Parent organization

DPCPSI is within the Office of the Director at the NIH, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.[2]

Legislation

DPCPSI was established following the requirements of the NIH Reform Act of 2006 (P.L. 109–482), which aimed to improve the coordination and management of NIH research programs.[3]

Number of employees

The exact number of employees isn't publicly detailed, but DPCPSI includes staff from various program offices, administrative support, and leadership positions.

Organization structure

- DPCPSI's structure includes several key offices:

  • Office of Strategic Coordination (OSC) manages the NIH Common Fund.
  • Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) leads data science initiatives.
  • Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) focuses on behavioral research.
  • Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) coordinates prevention research.
  • Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) for nutrition science.
  • Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) promotes research on women's health.
  • Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) supports research infrastructure.
  • Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) focuses on tribal health.
  • Office of Evaluation, Performance, and Reporting (OEPR) for strategic planning and evaluation.

List of programs

- NIH Common Fund programs for high-risk, high-reward research. - Strategic planning and coordination of trans-NIH initiatives. - Data science and informatics research support. - Nutrition research coordination across NIH. - Behavioral and social sciences research promotion. - Women's health research coordination. - Infrastructure support for research facilities.

Last total enacted budget

While DPCPSI does not have a separate budget, its activities are funded through the NIH Common Fund and other NIH allocations. The NIH budget for FY 2023 was approximately $47.4 billion.[4]

Leader

The leader of DPCPSI holds the title Director.

Services provided

DPCPSI provides services like strategic planning, coordination of trans-NIH research, managing the Common Fund, developing and disseminating research tools, and enhancing NIH's research portfolio through cross-cutting initiatives. They also engage in performance assessment and policy development to optimize NIH's scientific impact.[5]

Regulations overseen

DPCPSI oversees aspects of NIH policy regarding trans-NIH initiatives, strategic planning, and the allocation of Common Fund resources, ensuring alignment with NIH's overall mission and strategic directions.

Headquarters address

6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7963, USA

Website

https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives

  1. ↑ https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/about
  2. ↑ https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih
  3. ↑ https://www.congress.gov/109/plaws/publ482/PLAW-109publ482.pdf
  4. ↑ https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/budget
  5. ↑ https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/about
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