Find information on policies, resources, past and upcoming events, mentoring, and professional societies related to diversity. To learn about programs to enhance diversity in the neuroscience workforce, go to the NINDS Diversity Awards page.

Policies

Information on NIH and NINDS policies around diversity and representation.

• NIH's Interest in Diversity 
  A diversity statement that describes NIH's interest in the diversity of the NIH-funded workforce. Programs to enhance diversity focus on underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and institutions primarily serving underrepresented groups.
• Racial and Ethnic Categories and Definitions for NIH Diversity Programs and for Other Reporting Purposes 
  Definitions of the racial and ethnic categories described in NIH's Interest in Diversity policy.
• Diversity Recruitment and Retention Requirement for Training Grants 
  Information on suggested approaches for the recruitment and retention of students and fellows for T32 grants.
• The Role of NINDS T32 Programs in Training a Diverse Workforce (pdf, 538 kb)
  NINDS expectations for T32 programs with regard to diversity issues and information about opportunities available to T32 programs that can aid in diversity recruitment and retention.
• NINDS Guidance for R13 Conference Grant Submissions: Addressing “Appropriate Representation”
  Information and resources for R13 applicants on effective ways to design an appropriate conference plan for inclusion.
• Report from the Workforce Diversity Strategic Planning Advisory Panel (pdf, 580 kb)
  Report from the NINDS Advisory Panel for Workforce Diversity, charged to examine the current NINDS investment in nurturing diversity in the neuroscience workforce, and to make recommendations for current and future programs that will further the goal of NINDS  to engage all segments of our society in the effort to reduce the burden of neurological disease.     

Past Events

Information on past events related to diversity at NINDS.

Podcast

• Building Up the Nerve - A podcast from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for neuroscience trainees that takes you through the life cycle of a grant from idea to award at NINDS with the people who make it happen.

Webinars

• NIH Blueprint ENDURE Technical Assistance Webinar - December 17, 2018
• NIH Blueprint F99/K00 D-SPAN Award Twitter Chat #DSPANchat - October 9, 2018
• BRAIN Initiative Diversity K99/R00 Technical Assistance Webinar - June 12, 2018
• What You Need to Know About the NINDS Diversity Faculty Development K01 Award: Tips for Preparing Your Application - March 22, 2017 | 2-3 p.m. EST
• Informational Webinar on the NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00) - January 18, 2017 | 1-3 p.m. EST
• What You Need to Know About the NINDS Diversity Career Development K22 Award: Tips for Preparing Your Application - December 13, 2016

Workshops

• Virtual Workshop for NIH Blueprint Diversity - April 16, 2020 
• Strengthening a Neural Network: Pathways for Institutional Change Regarding Diversity and Inclusion - April 29 - 30, 2019
• Activating a Neural Network: Admission Strategies to Increase Diverse Neuroscience Trainees - April 10 - 11, 2017
• Forming a Neural Network: NINDS Diversity Research Education (R25) Meeting - April 11-12, 2016
• Grant Writing Workshop for Diversity Investigators - April 19 - 20, 2010

Professional Conferences

Venues for professional development activities, scientific presentations and networking opportunities with peers, faculty and academic biomedical research institutions.

• Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)
• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
• Association of Minority Health Professions Schools, Inc. (AMHPS)
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)