ORAU blends communication, marketing, preparedness, technical training, and research to develop solutions that inform the public and equip health professionals to respond to the most pressing public health challenges. We develop measurable health communication interventions to effectively reach high-risk audiences to prevent or mitigate critical health concerns.
ORAU supports nearly 1,500 postdoctoral fellows and researchers working with federal agencies like NASA and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. Since 1951, we have been dedicated to fostering career development for individuals at all stages, from early-career scientists embarking on their professional journeys to senior researchers gaining expertise while advancing the objectives of research organizations nationwide.
Deborah L. Crawford, Ph.D., is chair of the ORAU Board of Directors. In her role, she has a front-row seat in shaping the future of the company. Crawford became chair as the selection of Meghan Millwood for president and CEO was being finalized, and has served on the board for eight years. In this episode of Further Together, Crawford talks to host Michael Holtz about her role as board chair, how she has seen ORAU flourish during her tenure on the board, and the exciting days that lie ahead for ORAU and all of Oak Ridge and the region because of the nuclear renaissance. She also talks about the national research enterprise as a whole, her background as an electrical engineer who moved from Glasgow, Scotland, to the United States, and how she is really an introvert at heart.
For more than 80 years, ORAU has served as a trusted partner to our government customers, our university consortium members, and our local community. In this video, you can meet some of the people behind the ORAU name.
