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Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of Extramural Programs is to lead and support national occupational safety and health research and training programs reduce work-related injuries and illnesses through a diversified portfolio of high quality extramural research, education, and training in collaboration with global partners.
Organization and Staffing of OEP
NIOSH established the Office of Extramural Programs (OEP) to facilitate stewardship for, and management of, extramural grants and cooperative agreements. OEP is located within the NIOSH Office of the Director. Extramural research and training portfolio areas are aligned with the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). The OEP staff provide leadership for, and management of, peer review and program portfolio areas as outlined below. To contact any of the OEP staff, please click on their name.
Office of Extramural Programs
(404)-498-2530
Director of OEP – Dawn N. Castillo, MPH
Program Analysis/Translation Coordination
Public Health Analyst – Stephanie Shack
Program Analyst – Angela S. Russell, CPM
Program Specialist – Vacant
Management, Program Analysis, and Decision Support – Peter Grandillo, MBA, CGMS, GMC
Management & Program Analyst – Mary Pat ShanahanAssociate Service Fellow Communication Specialist – Vacant
Program Operations Assistant – Vacant
Research and Training Program Administration:
Program Team Lead – Steve Dearwent, PhD, Captain USPHS
Scientific Program Official – Sharon Chiou, PhD
Scientific Program Official – Bridgette Garrett, PhD
Scientific Program Official – Maria Lioce, MD
Scientific Program Official – Elizabeth H. Maples, PhD
Scientific Program Official – Vacant
Scientific Program Official – James Yiin, PhD (World Trade Center Health Program)
Scientific Program Official – Marcienne (Marci) Wright PhD LCDR USPHS
Scientific Review Administration:
Review Team Lead (Acting) – Michael Goldcamp, PhD
Scientific Review Officer – Marilyn Ridenour, BSN, MBA, MPH, Captain USPHS
Scientific Review Officer (Contractor) – Price Connor, PhD , CTR
Scientific Review Officer – Laurel Garrison, MPH
Scientific Review Officer – Dan Hartley, EdD
Committee Management Specialist – Joanne Fairbanks
Program Specialist – Melinda Sinkule, M.Ed.
In conjunction with OEP, the Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) of the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) performs the business administration for extramural awards.
Program Portfolio
The purpose of the NIOSH extramural program is to support research and training projects that are focused on the reduction of workplace risk for injury, illness, and death. NIOSH extramural research covers a wide range of program areas. To better coordinate the research activities in OEP, the Research & Training is organized into priority areas in occupational safety and health. These research priorities are derived from the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), a stakeholder driven research agenda designed to address the most pressing needs in workplace health and safety in the United States. Researchers are asked to identify the priority areas their projects address. Collectively, these research projects address a myriad of complex issues and further the state of art and knowledge related to the causes and conditions of occupational injury, illness, and mortality.
The NIOSH extramural portfolios are are organized into focused areas of interest. Contact information is provided for the Scientific Program Official responsible for each area. Additional information about these program areas may be found on the NIOSH Program Portfolio website.
View information on current NIOSH funding opportunitiesSector Programs and OfficialsSectors
Research Program Portfolio Areas
Extramural Program OfficialSector PortfolioAgriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Steve DearwentConstruction
Sharon ChiouHealthcare & Social Assistance
Maria LioceManufacturing
Bridgette GarrettMining
Maria LioceOil & Gas Extraction
Maria LiocePublic Safety
Elizabeth MaplesServices
Marci WrightTransportation, Warehousing & Utilites
Marci WrightWholesale & Retail Trade
Bridgette GarrettCross-Sector PortfolioCancer, Reproductive, Cardiovascular Disease
Bridgette GarrettHearing Loss Prevention
Bridgette GarrettImmune, Infectious and Dermal Disease Prevention
Marci WrightMusculoskeletal Health
Sharon ChiouRespiratory Health
Bridgette GarrettTraumatic Injury Prevention
Sharon ChiouHealthy Work Design and Well-Being
Maria LioceCore & Specialty ProgramsAuthoritative Recommendations
Allen RobisonDirect Reading & Sensor Technologies
Steve DearwentEmergency Preparedness & Response
Elizabeth MaplesEngineering Controls
Marci WrightExposure Assessment
Bridgette GarrettHealth Hazard Evaluations
Elizabeth MaplesMaritime Safety & Health Studies
Bridgette GarrettMotor Vehicle Safety
Maria LioceNanotechnology
Steve DearwentOccupational Health Equity
Bridgette GarrettPersonal Protective Technologies
Sharon ChiouPrevention through Design
Sharon ChiouProductive Aging and Work
Maria LioceRobotics
Sharon ChiouSafe • Skilled • Ready Workforce
Maria LioceSmall Business Assistance
Steve DearwentSurveillance
Marci WrightTranslation Research
Bridgette GarrettWork & Fatigue Research
Sharon ChiouWorker’s Compensation Studies
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							Last Reviewed:  July 27, 2023						Source: 	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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