NLM Strategic Communications Plan Update
The Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) has been working on the NLM Strategic Communications Plan - promoting one-NLM and communicating about our work, offices/divisions, services, and products in a more consistent and unified way.
This quarter, OCPL is performing an environmental scan and gathering content related to how we describe NLM divisions/offices, products, and services. In addition to pulling information from the NLM Portfolio Analysis, OCPL has engaged the Strategic Planning Implementation Council Communications Subgroup who will serve as liaisons with their divisions and offices.
Communications Subgroup members include:
- Maryam Zaringhalam and Leigh Samsel, Office of Strategic Initiatives
- Peter Cooper, National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Marie Gallagher, Sameer Antani, and Sarah Edwards, Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications
- Rex Shuler, Office of Computer & Communications Systems
- Stacey Arnesen, Library Operations
If you have message examples about your division/office, products, or services please send them to NLMcommunications@nlm.nih.gov. We will continue to provide quarterly updates on the plan.
Building Renovation Updates
Phase 1 of the building 38 renovations is scheduled to conclude in early 2022. The December issue of NLM Insider will include more information about phase 1 and 2 renovations. Take a look at the photos below (you can click on each photo to enlarge the images). For all renovation and construction updates, please visit the NLM wiki.
Building 38 front plaza improvements: Stonework is being leveled and replaced as needed; new handrails are being added.
Building 38 front plaza improvements: New drainage and lighting are installed.
Building 38 front plaza improvements: Flagpole base has been repaired and repaved.
Data Center utility project: New utilities building and underground tunnel are under construction.
Building 38 mezzanine: Renovations continue.
Building 38 1st floor: framing new walls, offices, conference spaces.
Building 38 1st floor: Phase 2 spaces being prepared for construction.
New Faces at NLM
Meryl Sufian, PhD recently joined NLM as the Chief Program Officer in the Division of Extramural Programs. She comes to NLM after serving various NIH institutes for several years, for the opportunity to apply her programmatic skills to a field that is increasingly important in advancing science, medicine, and public health. Dr. Sufian, a native New Yorker, is especially looking forward to learning more about NLM activities and developing new research opportunities for the extramural research community.
Job and Detail Opportunities
Recognition
Dr. Sameer Antani Appointed Tenure-Track Investigator
Sameer Antani, PhD, was appointed as a Tenure-Track Investigator in the NLM Intramural Research Program in the Computational Health Research Branch of the Lister Hill Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC).
Dr. Antani started in LHNCBC in December 2001. Dr. Antani is a versatile senior researcher with expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence, image processing, and information retrieval.
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Visits NIH
On November 4, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm visited the NIH Campus. Dr. Collins, along with Dr. Brennan and five other IC Directors, met with HHS leadership to discuss the work of the Institutes and learn more about NIH’s cutting-edge science and initiatives. The other IC Directors in attendance were Dr. Fauci, NIAID; Dr. Gibbons, NHLBI; Dr. Pérez-Stable, NIMHD; Dr. Sharpless, NCI; and Dr. Volkow, NIDA.
Ethics Reminder
Ethics & Contractors
All the contract bids are in. One of the bidders asks to take you out to lunch. 1) Is this a gift you can accept? 2) How would this look to an outsider?
As a federal government employee, you have been placed in a position of trust and are held to a high standard of ethical conduct. You should decline the lunch, as the timing creates the appearance that the bidder is seeking to influence official contract decisions.
For more information on the ethics laws regarding working with contractors, please contact the NLM Ethics Specialist, Amy Powers at amy.powers@nih.gov / 301-496-6191, or click here.
NLM Internal Resources
Are you using the correct NLM logo? Take a look at the above logos and note that the letters "U.S." are no longer used. Learn more about logo usage at NLM Digital Identity Standards on the NLM wiki and the NLM Logo Policy page. Contact NLM OCPL with any questions at NLMcommunications@nlm.nih.gov.
NLM IDEA Survey
As NLM plans for events in 2022 (e.g., Town Halls, lectures, Committee meetings, etc.), we would like to know about days on which we should avoid scheduling. Please share any days of observance or holidays aside from Federal holidays that might prevent you and other staff members from attending NLM-wide events in the coming year. Please respond here!
Upcoming Visits and Training
2nd Virtual NIH Town Hall on Achieving Racial and Ethnic Equity at NIH
11/17 at 11:00am – 12:00pm
NLM Town Hall – November
11/17 at 1:30pm – 2:30pm
NIH Anti-harassment Training
Due 11/16 – Mandatory for all Federal employees, contractors, and trainees
NLM IRP Seminars
11/16 at 11:00am – Anastasia Nikolskaya
11/23 at 11:00am – Ermin Hodzic
11/23 at 3:00pm – Asher Moldwin
12/02 at 3:00pm – Jan-Malte Hoinka
12/07 at 11:00am – Alexis Allot
12/09 at 3:00pm – Sanjarbek Hudaiberdiev
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