Office of Extramural Research

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The Office of Extramural Research (OER) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) serves as the central point for all NIH extramural research administration. It ensures the integrity, accountability, and effective stewardship of the NIH's research portfolio outside of its own facilities.

Official Site

Mission

OER's mission is to provide a framework for NIH research administration, promoting scientific integrity, public accountability, and effective stewardship of NIH's extramural research programs. It supports the extramural research community by offering policy guidance, managing grant processes, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.[1]

Parent organization

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

Legislation

The operations of OER are supported by various legislative mandates, including the Public Health Service Act, which governs NIH's activities and the management of federal funds for research.[3]

Number of employees

While exact numbers aren't publicly specified, OER has a staff dedicated to policy, grants management, and oversight functions.

Organization structure

- OER's structure includes:

  • Immediate Office of the Director (IMOD) for oversight.
  • Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA) for policy development.
  • Office of Research Reporting and Analysis (ORRA) for data analysis.
  • Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) for animal research ethics.
  • Strategic Management and Contracts Office (SMCO) for operational support.
  • Office of eRA for electronic research administration tools.
  • Division of Human Subjects Research (DHSR) for human subjects protection.

List of programs

- Policy development for grant management. - Peer review coordination of grant applications. - Management of the electronic Research Administration (eRA) system. - Oversight of human subjects and animal welfare in research. - Training and outreach on grants policy and administration.

Last total enacted budget

OER's budget is not distinctly reported but is part of the NIH's overall budget, which for FY 2023 was approximately $47.4 billion.[4]

Leader

The leader of OER holds the title NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research.

Services provided

OER provides services like policy guidance, grants administration, peer review management, and compliance oversight. It assists researchers in navigating the grant application process, ensures the ethical conduct of research, and supports the entire NIH extramural research community.[5]

Regulations overseen

OER oversees regulations related to the administration of grants, including policies on human subjects research, animal welfare, data sharing, and scientific misconduct. It ensures these regulations are implemented across NIH's extramural activities.

Headquarters address

6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA

Website

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm

Wikipedia article

There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Office of Extramural Research, but it is mentioned in contexts related to NIH: wikipedia:National Institutes of Health

  1. ↑ https://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm
  2. ↑ https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/office-director
  3. ↑ https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section201&num=0&edition=prelim
  4. ↑ https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/budget
  5. ↑ https://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm
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