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I am delighted to announce that the NIH is now accepting submissions for a new initiative that rewards effective strategies for enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in research environments: the NIH Institutional Excellence in DEIA in Biomedical and Behavioral…

I am delighted to announce that NIH has published the Fiscal Years 2023–2027 NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). I was privileged to co-lead the development of the plan, along with colleagues from the Office of Human Resources and the Office of…

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we can be motivated by many pioneers in health, medicine, and science.

Consider the bravery of Susie King Taylor (1848—1912), a Black nurse who cared for soldiers during the Civil War. In her book Reminiscences of My Life in Camp, she wrote, “It seems…

I invite you to join us for the next Scientific Workforce Diversity Seminar Series (SWDSS) event of the 2022–2023 season, “Outcomes from NASEM’s Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations Report,” on Thursday, March 30, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET.

Please…

As we commemorate Black History Month, I encourage you to reflect upon the abundant contributions made by Black Americans over the course of our nation’s history. For centuries, Black Americans have been integral to our nation’s progress in many fields,…

January honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and compels us to examine why and how we champion his commitment to equity. As Dr. King said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” In a December interview for The Lancet, I was asked to reflect on my…

It is my pleasure to start 2023 by reporting on the Disabilities Subgroup Report of the Advisory Committee to the Director’s (ACD) Working Group on Diversity (WGD) that was first presented at the ACD meeting on December 9, 2022.

The COSWD team, on behalf of the ACD WGD, convened a panel of…

As you may know, prior to becoming the COSWD, I was deputy director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at NIH. I recently discussed strategies to enhance scientific workforce diversity in the aging-focused research workforce in a guest editorial coauthored for the November issue of the…

It is a pleasure to announce the reissue of the COWSD-led Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) NOT-OD-23-002: Administrative Supplements to Recognize Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship.

This NOSI recognizes the crucial role of effective mentorship…

Our next virtual seminar, “How Do Diversity Supplements Impact Careers in Biomedical and Behavioral Research?,” will be on Thursday, November 17, from 1:30–3:00 p.m. EST. Registration is now open, and I hope you will join me for this informative and engaging discussion.

All NIH institutes…