Virtual Women’s Health Awareness Conference Set, Apr. 9
The eighth annual Women’s Health Awareness Conference will be held virtually Saturday, Apr. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New Report Identifies Research Opportunities
NIH’s Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office announced the recent release of a new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine on measuring sex, gender identity and sexual orientation.
Webinar Planned on Social, Behavioral Health Impacts of Covid-19
The NIH Social, Behavioral and Economic Health Impacts of Covid-19 initiative will host a webinar for 2 half-days on Apr. 27-28.
Postbac Poster Day Set, Apr. 26-28
NIH’s virtual Postbaccalaureate Poster Day 2022 will take place on Apr. 26-28.
Essay Contest for Teens Under Way
“Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story,” a national essay challenge cosponsored by NIMHD, NIMH and NICHD, aims to start conversations about mental health and encourage young people to seek help for mental health issues.
This April ‘Give Your Community a Boost!’
April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM), a time to raise awareness about the importance of improving the health of people from racial and ethnic minority communities and reducing health disparities. The 2022 theme is “Give Your Community a Boost!”
Tune into 10th Virtual Town Hall, Apr. 5
The 10th virtual Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, Apr. 5 at 11 a.m. ET.
Virtual ‘Take Your Child to Work Day’ Returns Apr. 28
NIH’s 28th annual ‘Take Your Child to Work Day’ returns virtual Thursday, Apr. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Join a day of discovery as our children learn about what we do, but also get interested in science, technology, administrative and program support.
Collins Named Acting Science Advisor to President Biden
Less than 2 months after stepping down as NIH director, Dr. Francis Collins was formally announced Feb. 16 by the White House as acting science advisor to President Biden.