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ABOUT NLM/EP

Office of the Associate Director

Office of the Associate Director – Staff listing

Richard Palmer, DrPH, JD 
Acting Director, NLM Extramural Programs
Heads NLM's Extramural Programs Division, which is responsible for the Library's grant programs. Coordinator for NLM informatics training programs.
Phone: 301-496-4254  
Email: Richard.Palmer@nih.gov

Richard Palmer, DrPH, JD  
Deputy Director, NLM Extramural Programs
Oversees day to day operations of the NLM Extramural Programs Division. Carries out evaluation of the outcomes and impact of NLM's grant programs and coordinates collaborative extramural activities with other NIH Institutes and Centers. 
Phone: 301-496-4254  
Email: Richard.Palmer@nih.gov

VACANT 
Administrative Program Specialist
Phone: 301-827-7516