NIH Executive Secretariat: Supporting NIH Leadership and Coordination

Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.

The NIH Executive Secretariat operates within the Immediate Office of the NIH Director, providing expert support to the NIH Director and Principal Deputy Director to ensure timely, accurate, and integrated decision-making information.

It represents NIH’s perspective to the Department of Health and Human Services Operating and Staff Divisions and other government agencies, often serving as an impartial intermediary in resolving differences across NIH organizational units.

The Executive Secretariat’s mission centers on advancing the strategic priorities of NIH leadership through expert analysis, coordinated information flow, communications, and records management.

Collaboration with a network of liaisons from NIH’s Institutes, Centers, and Offices is central to its operations, enabling a unified approach to information and decision-making.

The office supports the NIH mission by setting standards for excellence in coordination, analysis, technological integration, and trusted collaboration within NIH and the broader community.