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Program for Short-term Research Experiences in Nutrition, Obesity, and Digestive Diseases for Early Stage, New, and At-risk Investigators from Diverse Backgrounds Including Underrepresented Groups

May 2023 Council

Lead Division/Office

DDN

Point(s) of Contact

Mary Evans, Ph.D.; Peter Perrin, Ph.D.; Katrina Serrano, Ph.D.

Executive Summary

Fostering diversity in the scientific research workforce is a key component of the NIH strategy to identify, develop, support, and maintain the quality of our scientific human capital. Research opportunities at institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH support and/or minority-serving institutions are often limited. This initiative seeks to enhance diversity amongst the research workforce by supporting short-term research experiences in nutrition, obesity, and/or digestive diseases for scientists from diverse backgrounds, especially those with appointments at non-research-intensive academic institutions. Program participants (candidates) could be early career, new, or at-risk investigators.