NIH Commitment

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) understands that equity, diversity and inclusion are critical scientific imperatives which allow NIH to achieve the mission of advancing the public health of our Nation. Accordingly, there is a deep commitment by the NIH to advance diversity and inclusion and to ensure that the civil rights of all of our employees are protected and honored. Throughout the years, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (OEODM) has worked diligently with critical stakeholders to advance the NIH in this arena. In addition, there are a variety of offices, working groups, committees and affinity groups that have been established which reflect this deep NIH commitment to foster a work environment where equal employment opportunity is a reality for all NIH employees and to ensure that diversity and inclusion are woven into the fabric of the NIH for the benefit of fostering creative and innovative discoveries that advance biomedical research.