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President John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”

The start of a year is an opportune time to reflect on past changes and look ahead to new ones. In this spirit, I am pleased to…

Centuries before NIH was built on this land we call Bethesda, the Piscataway-Conoy Tribe lived here. We need to acknowledge this relationship and pay respect to the Piscataway-Conoy people and their ancestors and future generations of Piscataway descendants.

Acknowledging that the land…

I am pleased to announce that our 2023–2024 Scientific Workforce Diversity Seminar Series (SWDSS) will begin with “How Do Research-Active Institutions (e.g., HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs) Impact the Diversity of the Scientific Workforce?” Registration is now open for this seminar, which will take place…

I am pleased to announce the availability of administrative supplements that recognize the essential role of effective mentorship in developing future researchers and building a diverse scientific workforce. Through the reissue of a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) led by the Chief Officer for…

I am pleased to share a notable development in NIH’s ongoing efforts to advance disability equity and inclusion in the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise.

NIH is inviting feedback on a proposed revision to its mission statement through a new Request for Information (RFI). The…

Este año, algunas de nuestras publicaciones en el blog de COSWD han destacado a líderes científicos en el NIH de orígenes diversos para demostrar la variedad de perspectivas que influyen en las políticas y prácticas del NIH. Este blog, al igual que otras publicaciones sobre líderes en el NIH,…

First and foremost, Nora D. Volkow, M.D., is a scientist. But she’s also a woman who self identifies as Latinx. As the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Dr. Volkow has spoken all over the world about the complexity of brain research and addiction and the need for diverse…

As those who know Dr. Evans can attest, when she speaks out, it’s best to listen.

Dr. Evans has achieved remarkable results as a member of the editorial board of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the lead investigator of a landmark study, and a mentor to generations of scientists…

In late 2022, NIH leadership received the Disabilities Subgroup Report, containing recommendations NIH could implement to support disability equity and inclusion. I discussed the report in a prior blog post. Today's post describes NIH's initial steps in advancing the report’s suggestions.

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On February 26, 2021, at a special meeting of the ACD, NIH unveiled the UNITE initiative to foster equity across all NIH activities, with a focus on racial and ethnic equity. It has been satisfying to see UNITE develop from a fledgling effort with disparate inputs and viewpoints to a cohesive…