NIH Outreach and Education

NIH Communications

There are communication offices at each of our 27 Institutes and Centers. The Office of Communications & Public Liaison (OCPL) in the Office of the Director speaks for NIH as a whole.

NIH communication offices provide information on NIH programs and activities to the public, scientific community, medical profession, and the media.

• NIH News—current press releases
• NIH News Radio—audio reports
• NIH Calendar of Events—scientific meetings
• Get Involved at NIH—activities around the nation
• NIH Record—employee newsletter
• Freedom of Information Act Office (FOIA)
• Visitor tours

Scientific Research and Training Opportunities

The NIH sponsors programs for students in

• high school;
• college/university;
• graduate school and medical/dental school;

as well as researchers doing postbaccaluareate work. See also the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES), a non-profit organization sponsoring continuing medical education for physicians.

Science Education for All Ages

The Office of Science Education coordinates science education activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education projects. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and college students and teachers and the public.

Medicine for the Public Lecture Series

NIH Physician-scientists offer free, public lectures on current health topics—in plain English.

Film Festival

Science in the Cinema is a free film festival. Visitors to the Washington DC metro area can watch science-related popular movies and discuss them with NIH experts.