Inside ONC

Portrait of Michael Morrison

Procurement Pro: Hear from ONC’s Michael Morrison

Michael Morrison | November 27, 2023

Michael Morrison serves as the procurement branch chief in ONC’s procurement and grants division (PGD). He is responsible for a wide range of key functions associated with the acquisition of goods and services to carry out ONC’s responsibilities. As a senior staff member in ONC’s office of the chief operation officer (OCOO), he manages a highly trained and experienced staff. Together they navigate the complex, fast paced maze of ONC’s procurements.

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Portrait of Sherilyn Pruitt

Hear from ONC’s Sherilyn Pruitt on Building a Future Public Health IT Workforce

Sherilyn Pruitt | July 26, 2023

Sherilyn Pruitt is a senior advisor within ONC’s office of technology and is also the co-lead for the Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program. 

1. Tell us about some of the projects or initiatives that you lead. 

The program that I am most excited about is the Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program that I co-lead with Maggie Wanis from ONC’s office of policy. The goal of the program is to train more than 4,000 individuals to strengthen U.S.

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Portrait of Carmel (KiKi) Halloun

The Art and Science of Federal Grants Management

Carmel (KiKi) Halloun | June 22, 2023

As the branch chief of grants, Carmel (Kiki) Halloun, works in the office of the chief operating officer (OCOO), in the procurement and grants division (PGD).  This division is responsible for promoting excellence and cooperation among ONC program offices, federal partners, contracting partners, and grant recipients, and to use data analytics to inform effective and efficient agency-wide financial decision making.

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