The NIH Roadmap: Now in the Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic Initiatives (OPASI)

While the NIH successfully developed important trans-NIH initiatives such as the Roadmap for Medical Research, the Strategic Plan for Obesity Research, and the Neuroscience Blueprint, the agency needs more transparent processes and cutting-edge tools to analyze, assess, and manage the array of research it supports, and provide better information to support planning and priority-setting in areas of shared Institute and Center interest. To achieve these goals, in FY 2005 NIH established a new office within the Office of the Director – the Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic Initiatives (OPASI). The OPASI comprises three divisions, focused on (1) resource development and analysis, (2) strategic coordination (including the NIH Roadmap), and (3) evaluation and systematic assessments. Collectively, the three divisions identify and integrate information to support the planning and implementation of trans-NIH initiatives that address exceptional scientific opportunities and emerging public health needs. More specifically, OPASI is facilitating a “functional integration” of strategic planning and evaluation activities across the agency.

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