2024
July 2024
The ODP-sponsored supplemental issue of the journal Prevention Science, published in July 2024, brings together new ideas and examples of strong applications of existing design and analytic methods for studies aimed at reducing health disparities. Papers also include strategies for developing multilevel interventions that balance methodological rigor with design feasibility, acceptability, and ethical considerations.
April 2024
It is our pleasure to announce that ODP’s 2024 Early Stage Investigator Lecture awardees are Drs. Andrea Schneider, Jessica Perkins, and Benjamin Xu. We asked our three awardees for their advice on finding and building fulfilling relationships with mentors.
April 2024
Dr. Murray is joined by NIH Institute and Office Directors to share how NIH is identifying and closing research gaps in postpartum health to address the maternal health crisis.
February 2024
I am proud to present the ODP Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024–2028, Prevention Research: Creating a Healthier Future for All. This plan outlines how our office will work to increase the scope, quality, dissemination, and impact of prevention research supported by NIH over the next 5 years.
2023
September 2023
In a guest post, ODP staff members share the results of a recent portfolio analysis about ODP co-funding support for prevention research activities from NIH, federal agencies, and federal offices.
May 2023
(This message originally appeared as a guest post on the NIH Director's Blog on May 9, 2023.)
To help mark its 10th anniversary, the Tobacco Regulatory Science Program (TRSP) was featured on the NIH Director’s Blog. The post highlights how TRSP-supported research has led to effective health policies to protect young people from the harms of using flavored tobacco products.
April 2023
It is our pleasure to announce that ODP’s 2023 Early-Stage Investigator Lecture awardees are Drs. Lilah Besser, Justin Echouffo Tcheugui, and Rodrigo Carrillo-Larco. We asked these future leaders to share their best advice for students and trainees interested in a career in prevention research.
January 2023
I am proud to share our Spotlight on 2022 annual report highlighting a few of ODP's accomplishments from last year. The report summarizes key projects related to each of ODP’s seven strategic priorities and outlines how they impact public health.
2022
October 2022
In a guest post, members of the planning team for the Pathways to Prevention Workshop: Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services, share the results of a recent portfolio analysis that identifies areas where increased implementation science efforts could help make progress toward health equity in preventive services.
May 2022
Submit a manuscript precis by Sept. 30, 2022, for our call for abstracts for a supplemental issue of the journal Prevention Science, the official publication of the Society for Prevention Research, which will be sponsored by the ODP. The forthcoming issue will be entitled “Design and Analytic Methods to Evaluate Multilevel Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities.”
April 2022
It is our pleasure to announce that ODP’s 2022 Early-Stage Investigator Lecture awardee is Dr. Christine Baugh. Her research focuses on the prevention of concussion and other sports injuries. We asked Dr. Baugh to share a little bit about her background, research, and her perspective on the future of injury prevention research.
March 2022
(This message originally appeared as a guest post on the NIH Office of Extramural Research’s Open Mike blog on March 14, 2022.)
We are happy to announce that helpful new resources for stepped wedge group-or cluster-randomized trials and more than 15 other study designs and methodological issues are now available on the NIH Research Methods Resources website.
January 2022
I am excited to share our Spotlight on 2021 report highlighting a few of the ODP's accomplishments last year. The report summarizes key projects related to each of the ODP’s six strategic priorities and outlines how they impact public health.
2021
October 2021
I’m honored to mark the 35th anniversary of the ODP. Our Office was founded in 1986 to promote and coordinate prevention research across the NIH and with other public and private partners. The field has changed dramatically since then. To get a sense of how much has been accomplished, ODP staff and I took some time to consider the past, present, and future of prevention research.
June 2021
(A version of this message originally appeared as a guest post on the NIH Office of Extramural Research’s Open Mike blog on June 9, 2021.)
In 2017, we launched the NIH Research Methods Resources (RMR) website to help address these concerns. Since the site was recently revamped, we wanted to spotlight the new available tools and resources that can help you better plan the design, conduct, and analysis of rigorous NIH-defined clinical trials.
March 2021
The ODP stands with NIH Director, Dr. Francis Collins, and the 27 NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices in support of the new UNITE initiative to end structural racism and racial inequities in biomedical research.
February 2021
I am pleased to share our Spotlight on 2020 report highlighting a few of the accomplishments our Office has achieved over the last year. The report summarizes key projects and outlines their potential impact on the health of communities across the United States.
