Program Snapshot

As one component of a broad, trans-NIH strategy to address the need to promote diversity in the biomedical research workforce, the Common Fund has established the “Enhancing the Diversity of the NIH-Funded Workforce” program. This program is a national collaborative through which the Diversity Program Consortium, in partnership with the NIH, will develop, implement, and evaluate innovative approaches to research training and mentoring, with the goal of engaging individuals from diverse backgrounds and helping them prepare for and succeed in biomedical research careers. It provides the opportunity for transformation of the biomedical research workforce through institution-wide and eventually nationwide implementation of successful training and mentoring strategies. The long-term goal is to enhance the NIH mission through a more diverse and robust workforce, attracting talented individuals from all population sectors.

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Program Initiatives:

• Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD)
• National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)
• Coordination and Evaluation Center (CEC)

In the News.....

• Biomedical Research: Strength in Diversity (in Science)
• NIH Press Release:
  • NIH to fund research workforce diversity program
  • NIH proposes critical initiatives to sustain future of U.S. biomedical research
• Rock Talk blog:
  • Mentorship Matters for the Biomedical Workforce
  • New Funding Opportunities with a Focus on Workforce Diversity
  • Following up on ACD Recommendations
  • Two New Programs Aimed at Increasing Diversity in the Biomedical Workforce
• Francis Collins: Changes at the NIH (in Nature) 
• NIH tackles major workforce issues (in Nature) 
• NIH launches effort to boost diversity (in Science)