Throughout its history, NICHD has led efforts to optimize health for all and to foster an inclusive, diverse workforce. However, social factors are key drivers of health disparities, and unequal career opportunities persist.
NICHD launched STRIVE to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in all aspects of its research and workforce.
Led by the Office of Health Equity, STRIVE aims to:
NICHD’s STRIVE complements broader NIH efforts to promote EDI in its workforce and among those who participate in and conduct its research. The NIH UNITE initiative seeks to further these goals while also working to eliminate structural racism.
Information Requested
Specifically, NICHD requests your feedback on the following:
The information stakeholders submit will inform the development of the STRIVE Action Plan that will complement the NICHD 2020 Strategic Plan to strengthen NICHD's health disparities research investments.PAA and APC responded to the request for feedback which you can read below.