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The Office of Minority Health and Research plans, coordinates and directs research and research training programs to attract, retain and develop future minority neuroscience health and research professionals. The office also develops and implements long-term strategies to reduce the disease disparity of populations that are historically at increased risk for diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

Special Initiatives:

• Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs (SNRP)
• Career Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01)
• Neuroscience Scholars Program (R25)
• Collaborative Neurological Sciences Award (CNS)

Quick Links

Workshop Summary

• 7th Conference of the Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs (August 19 15, 2008)
• All NINDS Workshop Summaries and Conference Proceedings

Office of Minority Health and Research Funding Initiatives

• All active Office of Minority Health and Research Funding Initiatives

Office of Minority Health and Research Program Staff

Scientific Staff	Research Area
Alfred Gordon, Ph.D. Associate Director for Minority Health and Research	Center Grants in Health Disparities and Disease Prevention, Diversity Capacity Building and Education, Clinical Trials, Education Outreach
Courtney Ferrell, Ph.D. Program Director	Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs (SNRPs), Collaborative Neurological Sciences (CNS) Awards, Diversity Education/Outreach
Michelle Jones-London, Ph.D. Program Director	SNRPs, Diversity Supplements, Re-entry supplements, R25 Education Programs, Diversity K01, Predoctoral Diversity NRSA, SCORE, Diversity Education/Outreach
Salina Waddy, MD. Program Director	SNRPs, Health Disparities Research and Disease Prevention, Stroke, Diversity Capacity Building, Clinical Trials, Government Performance Results Act, Diversity Education/Outreach
Lynn Morin Program Health Specialist

 

Address

Office of Minority Health and Research
Neuroscience Center
Suite 2149
6001 Executive Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20892-9535
For courier service only, use Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone: 301-496-3102
Fax: 301-594-5929