National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis S. Collins has announced the appointment of Dr. Janine Austin Clayton as Director for the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) and Associate Director for Research on Women's Health, NIH.
Dr. Clayton has been serving as ORWH Acting Director since the retirement of Dr. Vivian Pinn in August 2011. Prior to her tenure as Acting Director, Dr. Clayton served as the ORWH Deputy Director for three years. She currently co-chairs the NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers.
Dr. Clayton's research interest includes ocular surface disease. She discovered a novel form of disease associated with premature ovarian insufficiency that affects young women. Dr. Clayton is the author of 80 scientific publications, journal articles, and book chapters. She has received several awards from NIH and is recognised as a leader by her peers.
The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, is responsible for setting policy for NIH, which includes 27 Institutes and Centers. This involves planning, managing, and coordinating the programmes and activities of all NIH components. The Office of the Director also includes programme offices which are responsible for stimulating specific areas of research throughout NIH.
