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National Institutes of HealthMission Statement
The mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Loan Repayment (DLR) is to enhance the quality and diversity of the scientific community through incentives for biomedical and behavioral researchers and trainees. This is accomplished through the development and management of the congressionally mandated Loan Repayment Programs and the NRSA Payback Service Center.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Division of Loan Repayment is to improve global health by promoting biomedical and behavioral research.
DLR Privacy Act Notice
Division of Loan Repayment (DLR)
DLR administers all aspects of the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program (LRP) and provides support to application and payment activities for the NIH Intramural LRP. DLR maintains the online application system for the LRPs, screens applications for completeness and eligibility, coordinates payments to lenders on behalf of awardees, and conducts communication and outreach activities to raise awareness about the LRPs. Additionally, DLR is responsible for administering payback requirements for the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA).
Loan Repayment Programs and the Information Center
The main objective of the LRPs is to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals in research careers. In exchange for a commitment to conduct biomedical or behavioral research, the LRPs will repay up to $50,000 of an LRP awardee's qualified educational debt each year. There are two NIH LRPs, one for researchers outside the NIH (Extramural) and another for NIH employee researchers (Intramural).
The LRP Information Center staff is available to answer questions regarding eligibility, provide help with the LRP online application system, and provide general information about the LRPs, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, excluding Federal holidays.
Email: lrp@nih.gov
Phone: (866) 849-4047
National Research Service Awards Payback Service Center
The Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Payback Service Center administers payback requirements for NRSA awards. Legislation requires postdoctoral recipients of NRSA support to pay back the U.S. Government by engaging in health-related biomedical or behavioral research. Postdoctoral trainees and fellows are required to engage in acceptable payback activities within two years of termination of their NRSA awards.
The NRSA Payback Service Center home page is located at http://grants.nih.gov/training/payback.htm.
Email: nrsapaybackcenter@mail.nih.gov
Phone: (866) 298-9371
Contact Us
Staff may be reached via phone at (866) 849-4047 or via email Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, excluding Federal holidays.General Contacts
| Contact Name | Position |
|---|---|
| LRP Information Center | General LRP Information |
| NRSA Payback Service Center | General NRSA Information |
LRP Contacts
| Contact Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matthew Lockhart | Director, Division of Loan Repayment |
| Carla De La Cruz | Financial Analyst |
| Angie Deynes | Administrative Support Assistant |
| Robert Garriock | Senior Program Analyst |
| Holly Gu | Financial Analyst |
| Jerod Hadloc | Financial Analyst |
| Tracey Jones | Information Center |
| Omar McCrimmon | Communications Specialist |
| Kimberly Valdes | Program Analyst |
| Darrius Anderson | Information Center (Contractor) |
| Morgan Bailey | Information Center (Contractor) |
| Chanay Banks | Financial Analyst (Contractor) |
| Erin Chen | Financial Analyst (Contractor) |
| Katherine Huang | Financial Analyst (Contractor) |
| Katherine Miao | Financial Analyst (Contractor) |
| Nevia Pavletic | Program Analyst (Contractor) |
| Patricia Robinson | Administrative/Office Support Specialist (Contractor) |
NRSA Payback Service Center Contacts
| Contact Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bonni Bowie | NRSA Payback Specialist |
| Beverly Venable | NRSA Payback Specialist |
| Patricia Robinson | NRSA Support (Contractor) |