NIH Work/Life Policy Information

• Alternative Work Schedules
  • NIH Policy Manual, 2300-610-4 - Alternative Work Schedules
  • Fact Sheet
• Benefits for NIH Permanent Employees
• Disability Resource Center
• NIH Policy Manual, 2300-630-5 - Family Leave Policies and Programs
• HHS Telecommuting Program
• NIH IC Telework Coordinators
• NIH Leave Guide for Civilian Employees
• NIH Policy Manual, 2300-630-5 - Family Leave Policies and Programs
• NIH Tobacco-Free Bethesda Campus Policy
• NIH Off-Campus Smoking Policy
• NIH Telework Program
• NIH Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• OPM Operating Status and Schedules
• OPM's Washington DC Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures
• OPM Family Friendly Leave Policies

NIH Employee Services

• CIVIL
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Centers
• Food/Concessions Services
• Gift Shop Locations/Hours
• Hair/Barber Salon
• Housing Lists
• NIH Child Care Programs
• NIH Federal Credit Union
• NIH Library Online
• NIH Office of the Ombudsman/Center for Cooperative Resolution
• Notary Public
• On-Campus Work Center
• Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management
• Office Ergonomics
• Parking & Transportation
• Recreation & Welfare Association
• Safety & Security (NIH Police)
• Sign Language Interpreting Services
• Smoking Cessation Program
• Sport, music, photography, and other clubs
• Tickets to various area event

Career Employment Opportunities

• Jobs at NIH
• HHS Careers - Health and Human Services employment resources.
• USAJOBS - The official job site of the United States Federal Government.
• Handbook of Federal Occupational Groups
• The Riley Guide - Guide to employment resources on the Internet.
• CareerBuilder.com - Jobs search, employment, and careers site.
• Monster.com - An all-purpose employment web resource site.

Training and Education

• CIT Training
• NIH Training Center
• Intramural Research and Training Opportunities
• Extramural Training Opportunities
• Undergraduate & Graduate-Level Continuing Education
• Management/Administrative Internships at NIH

Elder Care

• Elders and Families website - Sponsored by the U.S. Administration on Aging; resources include links to disaster assistance, elder rights, housing, money matters, nutrition & health, services for seniors, and volunteer opportunities.
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - Resources on a variety of elder-related issues.
• FirstGov for Seniors - Senior Citizens' resources.

Family Life

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Information on developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders that effect children and adolescents.
• Child Welfare Information Gateway - Information and resources to help children and families.
• National Adoption Center - National program featuring adoption information.
• NIH Child Care Programs - Child care resources and services at NIH.
• OPM Adoption Benefits Guide for Federal Employees
• Stepfamily Association of America

Health and Wellness

General

• NIH Health Information Index - Index of health information from the National Institutes of Health.
• MayoClinic.com - Consumer health site.
• InteliHealth - Intelihealth, a joint venture of consumer-oriented health and wellness site from Aetna U.S. Healthcare® and Johns Hopkins University and Health System, provides this consumer-oriented health and wellness site.
• Go Ask Alice - Health question and answer site from Columbia University.
• Word on Health - Free consumer health information service from the National Institutes of Health.
• USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center - Information on nutrition issues, including food safety, healthy school meals, dietary supplements, and much more.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Credible public health information.

Local Interest

• Washingtonian Health and Medicine - Information on aging, health care providers, medical conditions, fitness, alternative medicine, and medical resources.
• Washingtonian Travel and Recreation - Travel and recreation in the Washington, DC area.
• Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Resources - Information about pools, parks, and nature centers in Arlington County, VA.
• Washington Area Bicyclist Association - Information on area bike paths and cycling clubs.
• Montgomery County Recreation Department - Montgomery County parks information.
• Washington Post Entertainment Guide

Volunteerism & Community Service

• Greater DC Cares - Volunteer projects within seven critical issue areas: Children & Families, Elderly, Hunger & Homelessness, Affordable Housing, Environment, People Living with Disabilities, and People Affected by HIV/AIDS.
• United Way of the National Capital Area - Directory of D.C. metro area community service organizations.

Work Life

• The Boston College Center for Work and Family - Links, publications and articles for practitioners.
• Federal Telework Information - Guidance for creating a telecommuting program.
• Sloan Work and Family Research Network - Web-based resources in the work-family area of study.
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP) (NIH Only) - This program at NIH gives employees additional flexibilities for balancing work and family needs through greater accessibility to leave.

Workplace and Domestic Violence

• CIVIL - NIH resource for preventing workplace violence.
• Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help - Information for employees in a violent relationship, and for their supervisors and friends.

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