NIH Approach to Inclusive Excellence - The COSWD Viewpoint

Name: NIH Approach to Inclusive Excellence - The COSWD Viewpoint
Start: Thu, 11/18/2021 - 15:00 EST
End: Thu, 11/18/2021 - 16:30 EST
Location: National Institute of Health

Event Details

The National Human Genome Research Institute will host the November meeting of the NIH Genomics and Health Disparities Scientific Interest Group with a lecture and facilitated discussion entitled, "NIH Approach to Inclusive Excellence - The COSWD Viewpoint" by Marie A. Bernard, M.D., NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD). As COSWD, she leads the NIH science of scientific workforce diversity, assuring that the full range of talent is accessed to promote scientific creativity and innovation, both intramurally and extramurally. Dr. Bernard also co-leads NIH’s UNITE initiative to address structural racism within the NIH-supported and greater scientific community. At the conclusion of the meeting, all NIH trainees and trainees from the broader genomics community are invited to stay on the Zoom webinar for an informal discussion with Dr. Bernard about successfully navigating a career in science.

Nov 18, 2021, 3:00 PM — 4:30 PM

All times are in Eastern.

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About Dr. Bernard

Marie A. Bernard, M.D. leads NIH thought regarding the science of scientific workforce diversity, assuring that the full range of talent is accessed to promote scientific creativity and innovation, both intramurally and extramurally. Dr. Bernard also co-leads NIH’s newly announced UNITE initiative to end structural racism.

Prior to being selected as the COSWD in May 2021, she was deputy director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). As NIA’s senior geriatrician, she served as the principal advisor to the NIA director. She also led a broad range of activities, including co-chairing two Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2020/2030 objectives – 1) Older Adults, and 2) Dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease. She co-led the NIH-wide Inclusion Governance Committee that ensures appropriate inclusion of individuals in clinical studies, including by sex/gender, race/ethnicity, and inclusion of children and older adults.

She also co-chaired the Women of Color Committee of the NIH-wide Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers. Her national leadership in geriatrics research, teaching, and clinical practice has been recognized by the Clark Tibbits award from the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (2013), and the Donald P Kent award from the Gerontological Society of America (2014). Her work within NIH has been recognized with NIH Director’s awards (2018 and 2019), including the NIH Director’s award for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in 2020.

Last updated: December 1, 2021