Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) oversees communications for NIH programs and activities aimed at the public, media, and stakeholders. The office is part of the NIH Office of the Director and coordinates with communications offices across NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers.

OCPL leadership includes Amanda Fine, Deputy Director for Public Affairs; Scott Prince, Deputy Director for Public Information; Amy Blackburn, Chief of Special Events and Visits Branch; Karen Lampe, Acting Chief of the NIH Freedom of Information Act Office; Dana Talesnik, Chief of Staff News and Public Inquiries Branch; Denean Standing-Ojo, Chief of Digital Communications Branch; Harrison Wein, Chief of Health and Science Publications Branch; and Emma Wojtowicz, Chief of Internal Communications Branch.