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Training & Careers

NIMHD funds and supports training and career development at universities and other research institutions nationwide, and through our intramural program. Together, we promote workforce development and innovation leading to better science and progress toward health for all.

Health Disparities Research Institute

Since its inception in 2016, the Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI), NIMHD’s flagship training program, has been held annually to support the career development of promising early-career minority health and health disparities research scientists and stimulate research in the disciplines supported by health disparities science.

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We Make the Path Clear for Biomedical and Behavioral Researchers

 

NIMHD’s training and workforce development activities support minority health and health disparities research scientists from early career to mid-career investigators.

  • Extramural

    At universities and other institutions nationwide, NIMHD funds mentoring and career development programs to support the next generation of researchers studying minority health and health disparities.

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  • Rwandan Health Program  

    Rwandan Health Fellows are physicians from Rwanda who spend 1 year at the NIH and return home as clinician scientists to conduct research and help improve the health of Rwandan people. 

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