The ODP Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024–2028, Prevention Research: Creating a Healthier Future for All (PDF) includes seven strategic priorities and five cross-cutting themes that will guide the activities of the office over the next 5 years. The theme reflects our commitment to designing programs and initiatives that benefit everyone. [Note: This strategic plan was updated in April 2025 to align with the Administration’s priorities.]
Strategic Priorities
The ODP Strategic Plan is organized around seven priorities designed to advance prevention research through innovation and collaboration. These strategic priorities leverage the tools, resources, and knowledge generated across the office.
Click on each priority to learn about recent projects and progress.
Cross-Cutting Themes
These cross-cutting themes (PDF) represent areas of opportunity for ODP to develop targeted scientific and programmatic activities to accelerate prevention research.
- Risk and protective factors for illness, injury, and the leading causes of death
- Social determinants of health
- Development and testing of preventive interventions
- Dissemination and implementation research
- Workforce development and research capacity building
The NIH-Wide Strategic Plan
ODP is committed to working closely with NIH colleagues to advance NIH’s health promotion and disease prevention efforts outlined in the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan.
Download the ODP Strategic Plan Flyer (PDF) for an overview of the strategic priorities and cross-cutting themes that will guide our activities through fiscal year 2028.