• Data Science and Open Science
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Analysis & Formal Reporting
• Program Evaluation
• Technology Transfer
• Policy Support
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Trans-OSI functions

• Plans, develops, implements, and coordinates activities in the areas of open science and the intersection of open science and data science across NLM, NIH, HHS, and beyond
  • Lisa Federer, Ph.D., MLIS
  • Rebecca Goodwin, J.D.
  • Maryam Zaringhalam, Ph.D.
  • Reports and Other Resources
    • OSI-authored Reports
      
      • Digital Ecosystem July 2017
      • Report on Core Skills for Biomedical Data Scientists, 2018 (PDF)
      • Report on Data Science Drivers and Key Points, 2019 (PDF)
      • Report on the Workshop on Developing the Librarian Workforce for Data Science and Open Science, 2019
      • Exploring Reproducibility in Bioinformatics: Lessons Learned from an NLM Workshop (PDF)
    • OSI-led Committees and Resources
      • NIH CDE Resource Portal
      • NIH CDE Repository
      • Health Information Technology and Health Data Standards at NLM
      • NIH Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources® Initiatives
      • NIH BioMedical Informatics Coordinating Committee (BMIC)
    •  Other Reports
      
      • NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science
      • NIH Advisory Council to the Director Artificial Intelligence Working Group Report, 2019
      • NASEM Forecasting Costs for Preserving, Archiving, and Promoting Access to Biomedical Data
    • Videos
      • Open Science
      • Data Science

• Leads development of strategic plans & coordinates their implementation
  • Leigh Samsel, M.S.
  • Reports and Other Resources
    
    • NLM Strategic Plan

• Analysis and Formal Reporting
  • Analyzes & formally reports on achievements, programs, & activities of NLM
    • Leigh Samsel, M.S.
    • Reports and Other Resources
      
      • NLM Congressional Justifications

• Analyzes & evaluates NLM programs formatively and summatively, including those conducted across and beyond the agency
  • Kimberly Thomas, M.P.H.

• Coordinates technology transfer for NLM
  • Rebecca Goodwin, J.D.

• Supports NLM policy analysis 
  • Rebecca Goodwin, J.D.
  • Reports and Other Resources
    
    • NLM Congressional Justifications
    • NLM Legislative Chronology
    • NLM Authorization Legislation
    • *NLM Staff Only* Policy and Legislation Wiki - Contact Rebecca Goodwin for access to this resource.

• The Office of Strategic Initiatives:  1) raises awareness of the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to improve the quality of science and 2) contributes directly to advancing DEI in data science and open science.  Examples include, but are not limited to:
  • Organizing, sponsoring, or hosting trans-NIH talks and meetings on DEI-relevant topics
  • Assuring DEI in the composition of trans-NIH lectures, workshops, and symposia
  • Advancing DEI in recognition of scientists through leading and participating in Wikipedia edit-a-thons adding and enhancing pages for members of underrepresented communities and linking them to their contributions in biomedical research
  • Contributing to and leading development and improvement of health data standards and other resources needed to understand and measure social determinants of health (SDOH) as they relate to DEI in health research and health care
  • Participating in trans-NIH groups working to advance DEI in NIH conducted and funded research
  • Formal reporting to NIH, HHS, Congress, White House, and others, of NLM programmatic activities and accomplishments advancing DEI in biomedical science and scholarship

• Trans-OSI functions including digital content management and data analysis
  • Tony Chu, Ph.D., MLIS

Last Reviewed: January 11, 2022