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A 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…

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A Message from the COSWD, Marie A. Bernard, M.D.

Summer 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…

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A Message from the COSWD, Marie A. Bernard, M.D.

I 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…

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August, 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?,”…

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May, 2022  Message from the COSWD

Now 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…

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January, 2022  Message from the COSWD

I 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…

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June, 2021  DR. BERNARD'S REFLECTIONS Marie A. Bernard, MDChief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity

I was honored to be named the NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD) in May. In this role, my goal is to facilitate…

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April, 2021  DR. BERNARD'S REFLECTIONS

 

Marie 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…

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March, 2021  DR. BERNARD'S REFLECTIONS Marie A. Bernard, MDActing Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity

We often discuss the pathway for career progression of candidates from trainees to post-doctoral researchers to tenured scientists.…

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February, 2021  DR. BERNARD'S REFLECTIONS Marie A. Bernard, MDActing Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity

Maintaining a diverse scientific workforce requires a detailed understanding of how beneficial support systems, like mentoring,…

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