Feedback Sought on the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan Framework for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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This blog post is by Marie A. Bernard, Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity; Shelma Little, Acting Director of the NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; and Julie Berko, Director of the NIH Office of Human Resources. It was originally posted on February 4 on the NIH Office of Extramural Research Open Mike blog. … Continue reading Feedback Sought on the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan Framework for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

How to be an Ally for Change

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Guest post by Marguerite Matthews, PhD, a Program Director in the NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity, and Maryam Zaringhalam, PhD, a Data Science and Open Science Officer in the NLM Office of Strategic Initiatives. Almost a year ago, the NIH UNITE initiative launched in … Continue reading How to be an Ally for Change

Investing in a Sustained Partnership: A Data-Driven Human Approach to Social Justice and Equity

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Guest post by Patricia Matthews-Juarez, PhD, Chair of the Environmental Health Information Partnership (EnHIP) and Rueben C. Warren, DDS, MPH, DrPH, MDIV, Scientific Advisor for EnHIP In 1989, after many successful years of developing scientific and technical databases, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) started its first long-term outreach plan to train health professionals how … Continue reading Investing in a Sustained Partnership: A Data-Driven Human Approach to Social Justice and Equity

Reflect, Reimagine, Reenergize TOGETHER

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Guest post by Patricia Flatley Brennan, Director, NLM; Dianne Babski, Associate Director for Library Operations, NLM; and Amanda J. Wilson, Chief of the Office of Engagement and Training, NLM. Welcome to NLM @ MLA ’21 vConference! This year, for the Medical Library Association (MLA) virtual meeting, we organized NLM’s activities around three themes: Reflect on … Continue reading Reflect, Reimagine, Reenergize TOGETHER

Diversity Catalysts: Attracting Talent to NLM and NIH

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Guest post by David Landsman, PhD, Senior Investigator, Computational Biology Branch in NLM’s National Center for Biotechnology Information and Kathel Dunn, PhD, Associate Fellowship Coordinator, NLM NLM is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse library and scientific talent. Professional development at NLM yields completed research, publications, and entrée to a network that extends to … Continue reading Diversity Catalysts: Attracting Talent to NLM and NIH

Nursing and Libraries – Powerful Forces in Motion

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This month, NLM joins the Nation in celebrating Black History Month. Libraries play an important role in ensuring equity of access to information. From my career as a nurse, I know that libraries are important vehicles for delivering trusted information. To celebrate my dual allegiances to nursing and libraries, in this post, I am tuning … Continue reading Nursing and Libraries – Powerful Forces in Motion

Biomedical Informatics and Health Equity: Using One to Improve the Other

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Guest post by Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor and Chair of Biomedical Informatics, and Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. I started Informatics in the Round for a lay audience seeking to understand the world of biomedical informatics. There are other podcasts out there about the latest and the greatest … Continue reading Biomedical Informatics and Health Equity: Using One to Improve the Other

What Does Black History Month Mean to Me?

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Each year, in February, the United States celebrates Black History Month, commemorating the achievements of African Americans and recognizing their central role in the history of our country. While some advocate for yearlong awareness of issues that are often highlighted during Black History Month — such as voting rights and access to health care — … Continue reading What Does Black History Month Mean to Me?

The Power of 10: Women Leaders of NIH

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For the first time in NIH’s history, we have 10 women leading institutes and centers. Now, when the directors of NIH’s 27 institutes and centers meet, more than a third of our voices are female. Individually, we bring to leadership our personalities, professional expertise, and personal power. Together, we bring what I call the “Power … Continue reading The Power of 10: Women Leaders of NIH

Science and Medicine Need Women

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The first woman ever to be an institute director at NIH, Dr. Ruth Kirschstein, took the helm at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences in 1974. It took 17 more years for Dr. Bernadine Healy to become the first—and so far only—female director of NIH. Today, I am one of 10 women serving as … Continue reading Science and Medicine Need Women