NHGRI’s Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office develops and supports initiatives that expand opportunities for genomics education and careers; cultivates genomics training programs and workforce development initiatives for individuals underrepresented in biomedical research; and promotes and funds genomics research to improve minority health, reduce health disparities, and foster health equity.
The TiDHE office also provides leadership for implementation of NHGRI’s Action Agenda and helps to communicate the importance of the Action Agenda’s goals and objectives. More Information about the Action Agenda can be found here.
![Diversity Centers](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-12/Diversity_centers_DYN.webp)
These centers aim to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions.
![Funding for Research Training | NHGRI](/sites/default/files/5.3_Funding_for_Research_Training.jpg)
NHGRI provides both institutional and individual funding for programs that help provide education and training for genomic research. The programs offer opportunities at the undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, graduate, postdoctoral and faculty levels.
![Diversity in Genomic Careers](/sites/default/files/media/images/2020-03/diversity_dynamic.jpg)
NHGRI encourages institutions to diversify their student and faculty populations to enhance the participation of individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral and social sciences.
![Research Training at NHGRI | NHGRI](/sites/default/files/5.2_Research_Training_at_NHGRI.jpg)
NHGRI Intramural Training Office helps provide an excellent environment for training the next generation of researchers and is proud to support training at all career levels.
Staff
![Vence Bonham](/sites/default/files/media/images/2022-03/bonham_vence2.jpg)
- Acting Deputy Director
- Associate Investigator, Social and Behavioral Research Branch
![Lucia Hindorff, Ph.D., M.P.H.](/sites/default/files/media/images/hindorff.png)
- Lead Extramural Training Program Director
- Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office
![Ebony B. Madden, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/media/images/madden.png)
- Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director
- Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office
![Christina R. Daulton, M.A.](/sites/default/files/media/images/daulton.png)
- Partnerships and Engagement Officer
- Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office
![Jamil Scott](/sites/default/files/media/images/2022-06/Scott_Jamil2.jpg)
- Senior Scientific Analyst
- Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office
![Amber Jackson](/sites/default/files/media/images/2021-06/Amber-Jackson.jpg)
- Program Analyst
- Division of Genomic Medicine
![Faye Brown](/sites/default/files/media/images/2021-08/brown_faye2_0.jpg)
- Operations Coordinator
- Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office
![Weini Ogbagiorgis](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-09/ogbariorgis_weini.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genomic Medicine
![Corina Galindo](/sites/default/files/media/images/2024-02/Galindo_Corina.jpg)
- Program Specialist
- Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office
Last updated: March 27, 2024