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                Research DescriptionKranzfelder, Kathy
                                    kathy.kranzfelder@nih.gov
                                    301-496-3583
                
                    DirectorSheets, Dana
                                    dana.sheets@nih.gov
                                    301-496-7059
                
                    Deputy Director; Digital Engagement Team LeadAlford, Denise
                                    denise.alford@nih.gov
                                    301-529-7704
                
                    Digital Engagement

                    Web Publishing (Extramural Research; KUH), Social MediaBack, Emily
                                    emily.back@nih.gov
                                    301-827-1439
                
                    Digital Engagement

                    Program EvaluationBoswell-Maier, Susan
                                    susan.boswell-maier@nih.gov
                                    301-480-2856
                
                    Health Information Content Lead

                    Digestive Diseases; Liver; Nutrition, ObesityCurtis, Leslie
                                    leslie.curtis@nih.gov
                                    301-496-3585
                
                    Health Information Team Lead

                    Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic DiseasesDove, Toni
                                    toni.dove@nih.gov
                                    301-435-8118
                
                    Digital Engagement

                    Print and Web Publishing (News; DDN)Martin, Heather
                                    heather.martin@nih.gov
                                    301-827-6168
                
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                    Digestive Diseases and Nutrition (DDN)Patten, Michelle
                                    michelle.patten@nih.gov
                                    202-940-7221
                
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                    Social MediaRamani, Rathna
                                    rathna.ramani@nih.gov
                                    301-466-0960
                
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                    Program Administration and Analysis for OCPL DirectorRidley, Lorinda
                                    lorinda.ridley@nih.gov
                                    301-480-6327
                
                    Administrative SupportRymaruk, Jennifer
                                    jennifer.rymaruk@nih.gov
                                    301-594-8857
                
                    Health Information Content Lead

                    Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic DiseasesShutak, Hilary
                                    hilary.shutak@nih.gov
                                    301-594-3197
                
                    Digital Engagement

                    Web Publishing (Intramural Research; DEM)Yuan, Lisa
                                    lisa.yuan@nih.gov
                                    240-476-9243
                
                    Press Team Lead

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