NIH-Wide Efforts
- Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for Research on Causal Factors and Interventions that Promote and Support the Careers of Women in Biomedical and Behavioral Research.
- The Parental Leave Policy for the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Awards has been extended.
- The NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers, the Office of Research on Women’s Health, and the National Center for Research Resources hosted the Women in Biomedical Research: Best Practices for Sustaining Career Success workshop on March 4, 2008.
- The NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers and the Office of Research on Women’s Health hosted the National Leadership Workshop on Mentoring Women in Biomedical Careers on November 27–28, 2007.
- The Office of Research on Women’s Health and participating Institutes and Centers clarified the eligibility for Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers to include women and men who took a hiatus from research immediately after a postdoctoral appointment.
- A working list of NIH Career Development and Mentoring Programs (PDF, 57 pages) has been created.
- The Office of Extramural Research created a PowerPoint presentation (PDF, 36 pages) that provides information on the involvement of women in NIH Extramural Research, Research Training, and Career Development Programs
- The Office of Extramural Research developed answers to common questions about Policies Related to Parental Leave and Child Care.
- The Postdoctoral Fellows Subcommittee of the Second Task Force on the Status of NIH Intramural Women Scientists published an article in EMBO Reports
Articles About NIH Efforts
- NIH Looks for Best Practices in Promoting Sustained Career Success for Women in Biomedical Research, The Hematologist (ASH News and Reports), May/June 2008
- NIH Leadership to Speak at Forum on Improving Work Environment, NIH Record (briefs), May 2008
- NIH Explores Repair Strategies for Leaky Pipeline, American Society for Cell Biology Newsletter - April 2008 (subscription only)
- NIH hosts "Best Practices" Workshop for Women in Biomedical Careers, National Postdoctoral Association – POSTDOCket Spring 2008 (Subscription only)
- Workshop Considers Strategies to Sustain Career Success for Women, NIH Record, May 2008
- Survey of NIH Postdocs in Pursuit of Tenure Provides Answers, More Questions, NIH Record, February 2008
- Women in Biomedical Research, NIH Experience Mirrors that of National Academy of Sciences Report, NIH Extramural NEXUS, January 2007
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