Stefan M. Pasiakos, Ph.D.
Biography
Welcome to the ODS Director’s Page. I will use this page to highlight accomplishments of ODS and its staff and amplify key announcements from ODS programs. I also invite you to read the ODS Update: Recent Developments in Dietary Supplement Science. If you would like to receive new ODS Director’s Messages, ODS Updates, and other information from our office, please subscribe to the ODS email list.
What's New
When I joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) as its Director in July 2023, I told my new colleagues that I have centered my entire career around one goal—to make a difference in the health and lives of Americans through science. Over the past 12 months, ODS came together to reimagine who we are as a scientific organization, refine our vision and mission, and adopt a value set that grounds the office in respect and accountability while embracing scientific curiosity and forward thinking. With that, I am proud to announce that we have published the NIH ODS Strategic Plan for 2025–2029, A Blueprint for a Coordinated Dietary Supplement Research Agenda at NIH. more…
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Past Director's Messages
- July 2024 - ODS Seeks Public Comment on Draft Strategic Plan for 2025–2029
I am pleased to announce that we are currently inviting feedback on the draft ODS Strategic Plan for 2025–2029. This is a special opportunity for anyone interested in ODS, the premier federal organization, authority, and convening body for advancing the study of dietary supplements. This plan is a blueprint for how we intend to coordinate dietary supplement research at NIH. It also demonstrates the many ways in which ODS remains committed to the American public as the honest broker for advancing dietary supplement science and fostering public health knowledge. more…
- June 2024 - ODS at NUTRITION 2024: Chicago, June 29–July 2
The American Society for Nutrition’s (ASN) annual meeting has always been a highlight of my year. Representing excellence in nutrition science and practice, ASN brings together global researchers, practitioners, public health leaders, policy influencers, and industry to connect and collaborate to advance the field of nutrition and dietary supplement research. more…
- April 2024 - Advancing Research on Botanicals and Other Natural Products
Americans spend about $60 billion a year on dietary supplements. Many of these products contain plant-based or “botanical” ingredients and other natural products. These supplements are challenging to study because they are inherently variable and chemically complex. more…
- March 2024 - The ODS Iodine Initiative: Accomplishments and Impact
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the salt iodization program in the United States. ODS developed the Iodine Initiative in 2011 to support research relating to iodine nutrition, including population surveys, database development, laboratory analyses, and analytical methodology development. more…
- February 2024 - ODS Update: A Newsletter About Recent Developments in Dietary Supplement Science
I am excited to introduce a new monthly newsletter that will raise awareness of significant advances in the scientific field of dietary supplements. ODS Update: Recent Developments in Dietary Supplement Science will highlight publications that advance our understanding of the role dietary supplements may have in health optimization. more…
- December 2023 - The Science Behind Dietary Supplement Databases
The mission of the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) is to advance and disseminate research on dietary supplements to foster knowledge and optimize health across the lifespan. One of the ways we achieve that mission is through the cultivation of the ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) and the Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database (DSID), led by Mr. Richard Bailen and Dr. Johanna Dwyer more…