Strategic Planning Resources

NIH-Wide Strategic Plan

This webpage includes links to the current and past NIH-Wide Strategic Plan, background on the plan, and information on the planning process.

NIH Common Template

NIH Institute and Center strategic plans are required to follow a Common Template, as described in the linked document above.

NIH Staff visit this page for more information.

OEPR provides resources and consultations to support staff across NIH throughout their strategic planning processes. 

HHS Strategic Plan

This webpage includes links to different sections of the current Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Strategic Plan, which will be updated periodically to reflect the Department’s strategies, actions, and progress toward its goals.

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is the principal advisor to the HHS Secretary on policy development, and is responsible for major activities in policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research, evaluation, and economic analysis.

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