FEVS Open Through July 5
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) is an opportunity to confidentially voice your opinion about your work experience, organization and leaders. The 2024 FEVS is open now through July 5. Leaders in each institute, center and office take feedback seriously. FEVS is used to create positive changes throughout the organization. Your feedback also enables managers to find ways to improve your experience in the workplace.
Director Testifies at Senate Hearing on FY25 Budget Request
NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, along with five other institute directors, testified on May 23 at a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing on NIH’s budget request for fiscal year 2025.
Camp Fantastic BBQ Set for June 11
The annual Camp Fantastic BBQ will be held on Tuesday, June 11 on the south lawn of Bldg. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Seminar on ‘Fostering Cultures of Inclusive Excellence’ Scheduled
The Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity office is hosting its final Scientific Workforce Diversity Seminar Series event of the 2023–2024 season on Thursday, June 20, 1–2:30 p.m. ET.
ORWH Launches Strategic Plan for Women’s Health Research
NIH’s Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) unveiled the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Research on the Health of Women 2024-2028 during National Women’s Health Week, marking a significant stride in NIH’s commitment to prioritize and advance research on women’s health.
Annual ‘Take a Hike’ Day Scheduled for June 6, Offers Remote Option
Come together for a day of physical activity and camaraderie. NIH’s 16th annual Take a Hike Day will be held on Thursday, June 6, starting at Bldg. 1’s front lawn at 11:30 a.m., rain or shine.
Annual Wellness Day Set, June 18
NIH’s annual Safety, Health and Wellness Day will be held on Tuesday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 6th fl. conference center, Bldg. 31, C wing.
Israel’s Chief Epidemiologist Visits VRC
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’s (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC) hosted Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of the Public Health Directorate at the Israeli Ministry of Health and chief epidemiologist for Israel on Apr. 3.
NIAID Shares Successful Workplace Training Strategy
The Scientific Review Program (SRP) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) developed a strategic training plan to emphasize the importance of quality relationships with stakeholders, a commitment to best practices in peer review, innovation in program and branch leadership, and development of leadership skills.
NIH Joins the Mindful FED Program
Brought to you by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Mindful FED is a first-of-its-kind interagency community of practice, complementing agencies’ wellness goals by integrating mindfulness strategies and practices into workplace culture, enhancing staff health and resilience, performance and leadership development.