Civil Branch

NIH is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free of all inappropriate conduct and holding all community members accountable for such behaviors regardless of position or status. Civil provides the NIH community with an objective administrative process to review allegations of inappropriate conduct. We refer our findings to management, who are responsible for determining and implementing appropriate corrective action.

Key Information

• Concerns may be submitted anonymously but the process is not confidential.
  • To discuss your concerns with a confidential resource, contact the Employee Assistance Program or the NIH Ombuds Office.
• If you are trainee or fellow, contact the Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE).
• If you are a contractor, report to your employer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• If your concern is associated with a NIH funded project at a grantee institution, use the NIH Grants and Funding reporting form.
• You can report harassment to Civil using:
  • Civil Reporting online form
  • Calling Civil at 301-40C-ivil (301-402-4845)
  • Calling the toll free Civil line at 833-224-3829
  • E-Mailing Civil at [email protected]