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FY 2015 MD-715 Report

The NIH’s FY 2015 MD-715 has been completed! Please review the final report and corresponding documents below.

• NIH MD-715 Report
• NIH Workforce Analysis Report
• Success Stories from NIH corporately, Institutes and Centers, and EDI
• MD-715 Terminology and Definitions
• EEO and Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement from the NIH Director

FY 2015 MD-715 Focus Areas for NIH

The following were identified as Focus Areas and corporate priorities for NIH for FY 2015:

• The recruitment and retention of People with Disabilities
• The recruitment and retention of Hispanics
• The recruitment and retention of American Indians/Alaskan Natives

Biomedical areas of focus to be emphasized and spearheaded by the Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD) are:

• Black tenured and tenure track scientists/investigators
• Asian/Pacific Islander scientific lab and branch chiefs

Read the White Paper on MD-715 Focus Areas for FY 2015 for more information.

MD-715 Technical Assistance Group

In alignment with our ongoing effort to transform our MD-715 approach, we have launched an MD-715 Technical Assistance Group (TAG). This group is comprised of MD-715 contacts throughout the NIH community and is a platform for members to connect, learn, and gain insights on MD-715 strategies. Contact Chandni Patel for more information.