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I am delighted to begin April by sharing updates from the COSWD team. First, I invite you to watch our two new videos. One
explains the COSWD mission, and the other introduces the …
Read moreA Message from the COSWD, Marie A. Bernard, M.D.
We extend a hearty welcome to Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., the new Director of NIH. We look forward to working with her to advance the NIH mission and address issues related to enhancing equity in…
Read moreSummer is a time for touring—and this is especially true at NIH.
In July, NIH launched a new NIH virtual tour so visitors from all over the world can explore the NIH campus, learn about NIH’s…
Read moreI am pleased to share this newsletter summarizing our activities from the last few months. It is a great refresher or opportunity to catch up on our blog posts and events. Notably, the NIH-Wide Strategic…
Read moreAugust, 2022
A Message from the COSWD, Marie A. Bernard, M.D.I invite you to register for our first Scientific Workforce Diversity Seminar Series (SWDSS) event of the 2022–2023 season, “How Does Diversity Affect Innovation in Pharma?,”…
Read moreNow more than ever, scientific workforce diversity is critical to ensuring innovation in biomedical research and, ultimately, the health of everyone in the nation. I invite you to read the COSWD Strategic Plan for…
Read moreI am pleased to reconnect with you at this exciting time for my office. We look forward to new activities for 2022 and beyond, leading the science of scientific workforce diversity using evidence-based…
Read moreI was honored to be named the NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD) in May. In this role, my goal is to facilitate…
Read moreMarie A. Bernard, MDActing Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity
On March 25, NIH released high-level findings from our extramural COVID-19 surveys, wherein we assessed the impact of…
Read moreWe often discuss the pathway for career progression of candidates from trainees to post-doctoral researchers to tenured scientists.…
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