Division of International Relations (DIR)

The Division of International Relations develops new partnerships between U.S. scientists, institutions and counterparts abroad to advance research and training in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The division works on behalf of Fogarty and the whole of NIH to identify opportunities for collaboration with foreign science funding agencies, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. technical agencies and international organizations.

• Director: Christine F. Sizemore, Ph.D.
• Phone: 301-496-4784
• Fax: 301-480-3414

World Regions

• East Asia and the Pacific Region
• European Region
• Middle East, North Africa Region
• Russia, Eurasia and Arctic Region
• South Asia Region
• Sub-Saharan African Region
• Western Hemisphere Region

Other Country Information

• U.S. Department of State Bilateral Fact Sheets
• World Health Organization (WHO) Country Profiles 

Updated April 7, 2022