The Office of Communications & Public Liaison (OCPL) is the first source of news and information about the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The communications team provides a broad range of services to support the institute's groundbreaking biomedical research and to share discoveries with members of Congress, local governments, public health officials, the media, and communities across America.
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Jesse Saffron, J.D.
Acting Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison -
Tel 984-287-3196
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P.O. Box 12233Mail Drop K3-16Durham, NC 27709
As Acting Director of OCPL, Jesse Saffron, J.D., leads a team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to effectively sharing the institute’s research with the public, media, policymakers, and scientific community. He oversees NIEHS media relations efforts, website content, social media engagement, community outreach activities, and more to build awareness of, and support for, the institute’s scientific portfolio. Among its other efforts, OCPL produces the institute’s flagship newsletter, the Environmental Factor, develops educational materials about key environmental health topics, promotes scientific research and events through graphic design and audiovisual services, handles Freedom of Information Act requests, responds to public inquiries, and assists with study participant recruitment. Prior to being selected OCPL Acting Director, Mr. Saffron served as the office’s Deputy Director, and before that, he worked as a journalist and editor in the technology and nonprofit sectors. He holds a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a B.S. in Economics from the College of Charleston.
Key services provided:
- Audiovisual Production
- Community Outreach
- Event Planning
- Exhibits, Demonstrations, and Science Conferences
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
- History of NIEHS
- International Visits and Protocol
- Kids Environment Kids Health: Discover, Explore, Learn
- Media Relations
- Multimedia Services
- Newsletter: Environmental Factor
- Brochures, Fact Sheets, and Booklets
- Public Inquiry Responses
- Photography
- Science Writing and Editing
- Social Media
- STEM Education Support
- Strategic Communications and Planning
- Study Participant Recruitment
- Webcasts and Webinars
- Website Development and Management
Communications and Public Liaison Staff
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Samantha L. Ebersold, M.S.
Communications Specialist -
Tel 919-260-9651
[email protected]
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Carol B. Kelly, M.A.
Managing Editor -
Tel 919-268-9446
[email protected]
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Virginia Matthews
Administrative Specialist -
Tel 984-287-3871
[email protected]
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Douglas A. Murphy, Ph.D.
Technical Writer-Editor -
Tel 984-287-3355
[email protected]
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Joseph D. Poccia
Digital Design Manager -
Tel 984-287-3305
[email protected]
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Regina Stabile, J.D.
Program Director, Privacy and FOIA -
Tel 984-287-3324
[email protected]
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Caroline T. Stetler, M.A.
Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Factor Newsletter -
Tel 984-287-4622
[email protected]
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Ian V. Thomas
Public Information Officer -
Tel 984-227-0113
[email protected]
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Cheryl R. Thompson, MBA
Web Manager -
Tel 984-287-3329
Fax 301-480-3250
[email protected]
Science Editorial Services
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Marla V. Broadfoot, Ph.D.
Contractor - Science Writer & Editor -
Tel 919-270-8298
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