Dr. Martin Shapiro, general internist and professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, will present a virtual lecture, “A Broken System: American Health Care Needs Combination Therapy.”

The Benefits Open Season runs now through Monday, Dec. 11. If you plan to make an Open Season election, now is the time to do it. Unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event during the year, the annual Open Season is your only opportunity to enroll, cancel enrollment or make a change for the participating programs.

The Office of Research Services Division of Occupational Health and Safety is now accepting nominations for the NIH Mission First Safety Always Award 2023.

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and staffers visited with several NIH leaders on Oct. 27 to discuss work related to minority health.

NIH’s chief officer for scientific workforce diversity will hold a virtual seminar “How Do Research-Active Institutions (e.g., historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions) Impact the Diversity of the Scientific Workforce?” on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. ET.

The NIH Federal Credit Union (NIHFCU) recognizes that if a federal government shutdown occurs many individuals may experience temporary financial hardship due to a disruption in pay.

Dr. Ahmed Tawakol will present “Novel Insights Into Heart-Brain Interactions and Neurobiological Resilience,” on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from noon to 1:15 p.m. ET via VideoCast. His talk is the 2023 Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies.

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) held the NIH Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Fall Charity Fair and Institute and Center Directors Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Oct. 26.

The restrooms on the first floor of Bldg. 31B are now closed until July 2024 for extensive renovations. They will be converted to gender-neutral restrooms.

The 2023 Feds Feed Families Virtual Campaign has ended.