Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives

**About DPCPSI** The NIH formally established the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) within the Office of the Director (OD) as part of implementing the requirements of the [NIH Reform Act of 2006](https://www.nih.gov/about/reauthorization/ "NIH Reform Act of 2006"). Activities directed by DPCPSI include: - Identifying emerging scientific opportunities, rising public health challenges, or scientific knowledge gaps that merit further research - Developing and applying resources (databases, analytic tools, and methodologies) and producing specifications for new resources in support of portfolio analyses and priority setting in scientific areas across NIH - Assisting the NIH to address areas of emerging scientific opportunities and public health challenges effectively - Planning, supporting, and providing technical assistance in the development of program evaluations comprising: - [NIH-wide program and project evaluations](https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/node/90 "NIH-wide program and project evaluations") - Planning and reporting required by the [Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)](https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/oepr/performance_reporting "Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)") and other government-wide performance efforts. - [The Office of Administrative Management](https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/node/577 "The Office of Administrative Management") (OAM) provides administrative management support to DPCPSI offices. The Division also coordinates research and activities related to research on AIDS, precision medicine, behavioral and social sciences, women's health, disease prevention, child health, dietary supplements, research infrastructure, Tribal health, data science, nutrition, disability health, and Down syndrome.