The Department of Population Health Sciences hosted a Diversity Supplement Panel in February 2020 which featured presentations from two NIH program officers providing details regarding diversity supplements. See below for the event's agenda. If you would like to access the event recording or slides, please contact Avalon.Mcmullen@duke.edu or Tomi.Akimyemiju@duke.edu.
Discussion Agenda
Introduction
- Tomi Akinyemiju PhD, MS – BRIDGE Program & DPHS Diversity Supplement Goals (5 min)
From NIH’s Perspective: Building a more inclusive scientific research workforce
- Cheryl Boyce, PhD – NIH/NHLBI Branch Chief (10 mins)
- Alison Lin, PhD – NIH/NCI Deputy Chief, Diversity Training Branch (10 mins)
- Q&A (10 mins)
From the PI’s Perspective: Integrating diverse perspectives into funded research
- Hayden Bosworth, PhD – DPHS Vice-Chair for Education & Diversity Supplement PI (10 mins)
- Q&A (5 mins)
From the Trainee’s Perspective: Mentorship and research experience towards independence
- Angela Aifah, PhD, AM – NYU Assistant Professor – Diversity Supplement Recipient (10 mins)
- April Deveaux, PhD – Duke Research Scientist – Diversity Supplement Recipient (10 mins)
- Charles Muiruri, PhD – Duke Medical Instructor – Diversity Supplement Recipient (10 mins)
- Q&A (10 mins)
DPHS: Building a sustainable infrastructure for diversity supplements
- Kevin Weinfurt, PhD – DPHS Vice-Chair for Research (5 mins)
- Q&A (5 mins)