Global Health

Working Group Members

Co-Chairs
  • Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D.
    Director
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Roger Glass, M.D., Ph.D.
    Director
    John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)

Working Group Coordinators
  • Mark Guyer, Ph.D.
    Deputy Director
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Jane Peterson, Ph.D.
    Senior Advisor to the NHGRI Office of the Director
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Members
  • Cara Allen, Ph.D.
    Health Science Policy Analyst
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

  • Julia Arnold, Ph.D.
    Program Officer
    Division of Extramural Research
    National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

  • David Banks, Ph.D., R.N.
    Office of Extramural Programs
    National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

  • Richard Berzon, Dr.P.H.
    Health Scientist Administrator
    National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

  • Kishor Bhatia, Ph.D., FRCPath
    Director
    AIDS Malignancy Program
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Katrina Blair, MA
    Staff Assistant
    John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)

  • Victoria Bishton
    Grants Management Specialist
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Ebony Bookman, Ph.D.
    Epidemiologist
    Office of Population Genomics
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Kenneth Bridbord, M.D., M.P.H.
    Director
    Division of International Training and Research
    John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)

  • Stacy Carrington-Lawrence, Ph.D.
    Chair
    Etiology and Pathogenesis Section
    Office of AIDS Research
    Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
    Office of the Director
    National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Stacey Chambers, M.S.
    Program Analyst
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

  • Hemin Chin, Ph.D.
    Ocular Genetics Program Director
    National Eye Institute (NEI)

  • Janine A. Clayton, M.D.
    Deputy Director
    Office of Research on Women’s Health
    Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
    Office of the Director
    National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Pamela Collins, M.D., M.P.H.
    Director
    Office for Research on Disparities & Global Mental Health
    National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)

  • Irene Dankwa-Mullan, M.D., M.P.H.
    Director
    Office of Innovation and Program Coordination
    National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

  • Katherine Davenny, Ph.D.
    Associate Director
    AIDS Research Program
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  • Leslie K. Derr, Ph.D.
    Program Director
    Office of Strategic Coordination
    Division of Program Coordination,
    Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
    Office of the Director
    National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Geraldina Dominguez, Ph.D.
    Program Director
    Office of AIDS Malignancy Program
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Robert Eisinger, Ph.D.
    Director
    Scientific and Program Operations
    Office of AIDS Research
    Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
    Office of the Director
    National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Zeynep Erim, Ph.D.
    Program Officer
    Division of Interdisciplinary Training
    National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)

  • Donald Everett, M.A.
    Clinical Trials Group Leader
    National Eye Institute (NEI)

  • Robert Finkelstein, Ph.D.
    Director
    Division of Extramural Research
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

  • Elizabeth M. Gillanders, Ph.D.
    Branch Chief
    Host Susceptibility Factors Branch
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Maria Giovanni, Ph.D.
    Assistant Director for Microbial Genomics and Advanced Technologies
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  • Steve Gust, Ph.D.
    Director, NIDA International Program
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  • Mark Guyer, Ph.D.
    Deputy Director
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • John Haaga, Ph.D.
    Deputy Director
    Behavioral and Social Research Program
    National Institute on Aging (NIA)

  • Gray Handley, M.S.P.H.
    Associate Director for International Research Affairs
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  • Kevin Hardwick, Ph.D.
    Chief
    Research Training and Career Development Branch
    National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

  • Joe Harford, Ph.D.
    Director
    Office of International Affairs
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Emily L. Harris, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    Program Director
    Translational Genetics and Genomics Program
    National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

  • Jeanette Hosseini, Ph.D.
    Acting Chief
    HIV/AIDS, Immune Function, Centers Programs
    National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

  • Rhea Hubbard
    Grants Management Specialist
    John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)

  • Michael Huerta, PhD
    Associate Director, Office of Health Information Programs Development
    National Library of Medicine (NLM/NIH)

  • Michael Humble, Ph.D.
    Program Administrator
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

  • Regina James, M.D.
    Director
    Division of Special Populations
    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

  • Paul L. Kimmel. M.D.
    Director
    Acute Kidney Injury Program,
    Kidney Translational Genetics Program, Kidney HIV Program
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  • Vesna Kutlesic, Ph.D.
    Special Assistant to the NIH Director
    Immediate Office of the Director
    National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Karen A. Lacourciere, Ph.D.
    Program Officer
    Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  • Diane M. Lawrence, Ph.D.
    Associate Director
    AIDS Research Program
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  • Thomas Lehner, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    Chief
    Genomics Research Branch
    Associate Director, Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science
    National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

  • A. Roger Little, Ph.D.
    Senior Policy Advisor for Scientific Collaborations
    Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications
    National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

  • Yuan Liu, Ph.D.
    Chief
    Office of International Activities
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

  • Chengetai Mahomva
    Scientific Program Analyst 
    H3Africa
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Damali N. Martin, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    Program Director
    International Research Coordinator
    Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Kimberly McAllister, Ph.D.
    Program Director
    Division of Extramural Research and Training
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

  • Jeanne McDermott, Ph.D.
    Program Officer
    Division of International Training and Research
    John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)

  • Jean McEwen, J.D., Ph.D.
    Program Director
    Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Catherine McKeon,
    Senior Advisor for Genetic Research
    Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  • Carol Merchant, M.D., M.P.H.
    Program Director,
    Common Fund Career Development Programs
    National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

  • Aubrey K. Miller, M.D., M.P.H.
    Senior Medical Advisor
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

  • John Milner, Ph.D.
    Chief
    Nutritional Science Research Group
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Elise Morocco
    Program Specialist
    Division of International Relations
    John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)

  • Marva Moxey-Mims, M.D.
    KUH Deputy Director for Clinical Research
    Director, Pediatric Nephrology and Renal Centers Programs
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  • Peggy Murray, Ph.D.
    Senior Advisor for International Research
    National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

  • Jacques Normand, Ph.D.
    Director, AIDS Research Program
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  • Diane Patterson
    Grants Management Specialist
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Sybil Philip
    Program Analyst
    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development   (NICHD)

  • Ben Prickril, Ph.D.
    International Programs Officer
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Julia Puzak
    Scientific Program Analyst
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  • Cristina Rabadan-Diehl, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    Deputy Director
    Office of Global Health
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

  • Daniel J. Raiten, Ph.D.
    Health Scientist Administrator
    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development(NICHD)

  • Rebekah S. Rasooly, Ph.D.
    Director
    Genetics & Genomics of Kidney and Urologic Disease Program
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  • Myat Htoo Razak, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.
    Program Director
    Division of International Training and Research
    Fogarty International Center (FIC)

  • Alberto L. Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D.
    Program Director, HIV/AIDS, Training, and Special Populations Portfolios
    Division of Extramural Research
    National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM/NIH)

  • Joana Rosario, M.D., M.P.H.
    Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  • Josh Rosenthal, Ph.D.
    Acting Deputy Director
    John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)

  • Winifred K. Rossi, MA
    Deputy Director
    Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology
    National Institute on Aging (NIA)

  • Julia Royall
    Chief
    International Programs
    National Library of Medicine (NLM)

  • Joni Rutter, Ph.D.
    Acting Director
    Division of Basic Neurosciences and Behavioral Research
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  • Belinda Seto, Ph.D.
    Deputy Director
    National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)

  • Opendra Sharma, Ph.D.
    Program Officer,
    Pathogenesis and Basic Research Branch, Division of AIDS
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  • Lana Shekim, Ph.D.
    Director
    Voice and Speech Programs
    National Institute of Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

  • Daniel Singer, M.D.
    Office of the Director
    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development   (NICHD)

  • Erica Spotts, Ph.D.
    Program Director
    Behavioral Genetics of Aging Section
    National Institute on Aging (NIA)

  • Riju Srimal, Ph.D.
    AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow
    Office of Science Policy and Planning
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

  • Patricia Strickler-Dinglasan, Ph.D.
    Health Scientist Administrator
    Office of Scientific Coordination and Program Operations
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  • Jeffery P. Struewing, M.D., M.S.
    Program Director
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Salina Waddy, M.D.
    Program Director
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

  • Stacy Wallick
    International Program Analyst
    John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)

  • Dale Weiss, Ph.D.
    Associate Director
    NIDA International Program
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  • Kris Wetterstrand, M.S.
    Scientific Liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities
    National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Louise Wideroff, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
    Health Scientist Administrator
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  • Makeda Williams, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    International Program Officer
    Center for Global Health
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)


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