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:
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.
Area 2: Resource Stewardship and Sustainability
NIEHS has a longstanding commitment to sustainability in all its operations.
Area 3: Review, Evaluation, and Assessment Capabilities
NIEHS will uphold the efficiency and integrity of NIEHS operations across a variety of programs.
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 Development.
Other Strategic Plan Sections
Crosscutting Themes
NIEHS is committed to collaborations and partnerships across its endeavors to successfully contribute to the critical work of NIEHS.
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
NIEHS research activities depend on robust investments in capacity and infrastructure to ensure readiness for their success.