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OMB Revises Standards of Race and Ethnicity Data

On March 28th, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced revisions to the Statistical Policy Directive (SPD) No.15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity.  OMB periodically reviews statistical policy directives to update guidance …

How Does Diversity Impact Science? NIH Workforce Diversity Concludes Final Seminar

May 26, 2022

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) held the last session of the 2021-2022 season of the NIH Scientific Workforce Diversity Seminar Series, titled “How Does Diversity Impact Science.” The NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD), …

NICHD Strive Initiative Workshop Sessions Wrap Up

A five-part workshop series kicked off on July 14, featuring panelists including NICHD population researchers, healthcare and advocacy organization leaders, as well as clinicians and health care providers, to discuss opportunities for improvement and innovative strategies to mitigate disparities in populations within NICHD’s admission. The workshop series recently wrapped up on October 7th.

Bipartisan Group Forms Congressional Caucus on Social Determinants of Health

September 8, 2021

Earlier this summer, a bipartisan group of legislators announced a new congressional caucus to address the social determinants of health – non-medical factors that impact health. Led by Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Tom Cole (R-OK), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Markwayne Mullin (R-IN), the …

NASEM Summit on Diversity

July 15, 2021

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) held a national summit on Addressing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism in 21st Century STEMM Organizations on July 29th and 30th. Over the two days, the panel discussed …

NSF Hosts Pride in STEM Panel

On June 24th, the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a Distinguished Lecture titled Pride in STEM: A Conversation about Research, Mentorship, and Advocacy. NSF’s head of Diversity and Inclusion Rhonda Davis moderated a panel which featured:

 

Dr. Jon Freeman,…