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NIEHS stewardship efforts and policies for priority setting are consistent with the plans and values laid out in the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan, Fiscal years 2021-2025. The NIH-Wide Strategic Plan “promotes policies and programs that foster and ensure a strong foundation and culture of good scientific stewardship.”

NIEHS prioritizes scientific stewardship and operational principles that align with the institute’s commitment to advancing human health and understanding the environment’s impacts on human health.

NIEHS is committed to scientific management and stewardship in the following prioritized areas:

Scientific Management and Stewardship - Public Trust in Sciences

Area 1: Public Trust in Science

The NIH-Wide Strategic Plan emphasizes that NIH has a responsibility to uphold public trust and confidence in its work.
Scientific Management and Stewardship - Sustainability

Area 2: Sustainability

NIEHS has a long-standing commitment to sustainability in all its operations.
Scientific Management and Stewardship - Review, Evaluation, and Assessment Capabilities

Area 3: Review, Evaluation, and Assessment Capabilities

NIEHS will uphold the efficiency and integrity of NIEHS operations across a variety of programs.
Scientific Management and Stewardship - Leadership Core Values

Area 4: Leadership Core Values

NIEHS embraces a leadership and management strategy rooted in five core values, and will approach its operations, scientific management, and stewardship in a manner that upholds its core values of Collaboration, Communication, Distributive Leadership, Innovation, and Workforce Diversity.

Other Strategic Plan Sections

Crosscutting Themes Framework Card

Crosscutting Themes

NIEHS is committed to a diverse workplace environment where the talents of all individuals are valued and their viewpoints acknowledged, empowering them to successfully contribute to the critical work of NIEHS.
Research Areas of Emphasis Framework Card

Research Areas of Emphasis

NIEHS will conduct high-quality, innovative environmental health sciences research on the effects of the environment on biological systems and processes.
Capacity and Infrastructure Framework Card

Capacity and Infrastructure

NIEHS research activities depend on robust investments in capacity and infrastructure to ensure readiness for their success.