This Program Announcement expires on November 19, 2004. (Reissued as PA-05-015)

RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES

Release Date:  April 9, 2001

PA NUMBER:  PA-01-079 (This program announcement has been replaced by PA-05-015)
                      (see extension NOT-OD-04-048)
                      (see NOT-DK-04-012, NOT-MH-04-003 and NOT-HL-05-101)

National Institutes of Health

PURPOSE

This program, originally announced in 1989, was established to address the 
need to increase the number of underrepresented minority scientists 
participating in biomedical research and the health related sciences. 
Although the NIH currently provides opportunities for minorities through the 
traditional research grant programs and through special initiatives supported 
by various components of the NIH there is no evidence that this need has 
changed. Therefore, NIH has continued its efforts to establish a diversified 
workforce by increasing the number of individuals from underrepresented 
racial and ethnic groups actively participating in biomedical research. In 
addition, in more recent years, it has become increasingly clear that there 
is a serious health care disparity among minority groups in this country. The 
NIH recognizes the need to expand research opportunities for minority 
scientists to help eliminate health disparities.  

In response to these concerns, the NIH continues to emphasize the use of 
administrative supplements to attract underrepresented minorities to the 
sciences and to careers in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social 
science research. This program announcement has been endorsed by all the 
awarding components of the NIH and is designed to provide support for 
research experiences for minorities throughout the continuum from high school 
to the faculty level.  

The NIH hereby notifies all Principal Investigators holding NIH research 
grants that funds are available for administrative supplements to existing 
grants for the support and recruitment of underrepresented minority 
investigators and students. The aim of these supplements is to attract and 
encourage minority individuals to enter and pursue health-related research 
careers in areas within the mission areas of all the awarding components of 
the NIH.

HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010

The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health 
promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2010," a PHS 
led national activity for setting priority areas.  This Program Announcement 
(PA), Title of PA, is related to one or more of the priority areas.   
Potential applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2010" at 
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

ELIGIBLE AWARDS: Principal Investigators at domestic institutions who hold an 
active R01, R10, R18, R22, R24, R35, R37, P01, P20, P30, P40, P41, P50, P51, 
P60, U01, U10, U19, U41, U42 or U54 grant are generally eligible to submit a 
request for an administrative supplement to the awarding component of the 
parent grant for any of the supplemental programs offered here. Principal 
Investigators holding an Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15), an 
Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) or a Small Grant Award (R03) also may 
apply for a supplement under this program. Grantees with support from these 
mechanisms MUST check with the appropriate awarding component before an 
application for a supplement is submitted. Awardees of the R03, R15, and R21 
grants may apply only when the minority candidate is a high school or an 
undergraduate student.  However, exceptions to these rules may be made.  
Applicants should check with their awarding component. Minority supplements 
to the grant mechanisms such as the R15, or the R03 may provide support above 
the established dollar limits. The P20, P30, and P60 award mechanisms are 
eligible for supplements only when they contain research components.  

In all cases, at the time of a supplemental award, the parent grant must have 
support remaining for a reasonable period (usually two years or more). The 
purpose of the application is to request support for an underrepresented 
minority high school student, undergraduate student, post-baccalaureate 
student, post-master’s degree student, graduate student, individual in 
postdoctoral training, or a staff or faculty member to participate in an 
ongoing research project. Specific eligibility requirements relative to each 
level of award are set forth in the description of the individual supplement 
programs (below).

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: For the purpose of this announcement, underrepresented 
minority students and investigators are defined as individuals belonging to a 
particular ethnic or racial group that has been determined by the grantee 
institution to be underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical or 
social sciences. Awards will be limited to citizens or non-citizen nationals 
of the United States or to individuals who have been lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence (i.e., in possession of an Alien Registration Receipt 
Card) at the time of application.  Before submitting an application for a 
research supplement, applicants are encouraged to call their program 
administrator at the NIH to discuss any aspects of this program that need 
clarification. For general information about the program, minority candidates 
are encouraged to contact an appropriate awarding institute listed under 
 INQUIRIES  at the end of this document. 

The NIH anticipates that by providing research opportunities for 
underrepresented minorities at various career levels, the number of 
minorities entering and remaining in health-related research careers will 
increase.  Accordingly, Principal Investigators are encouraged to consider 
administrative supplements under this program for minority individuals at the 
following career levels:

o High School Students who have expressed an interest in the health-related 
sciences. 

o Undergraduate Students who have demonstrated an interest in the health-
related sciences and wish to pursue graduate level training in these areas.

o Post-Baccalaureate Students and Post-Master’s Degree Students who have 
recently graduated and have demonstrated an interest in health-related 
sciences and wish to pursue graduate level training in these areas.

o Predoctoral Students who wish to develop their research capabilities in the 
health-related sciences.

o Individuals in Postdoctoral Training who wish to participate as 
postdoctoral researchers in ongoing research projects and career development 
experiences in preparation for an independent career in a health-related 
science.

o Minority Staff and Faculty who wish to participate in ongoing research 
projects while further developing their own independent research potential.  

MECHANISM OF SUPPORT

In all cases, the proposed research experience must be an integral part of 
the approved ongoing research of the parent grant and have the potential to 
contribute significantly to the research career development of the candidate. 
As part of this research experience, the principal investigator must describe 
a plan by which the minority individual will have the opportunity to interact 
with individuals on the parent grant, to contribute intellectually to the 
research, and to enhance her/his research skills and knowledge regarding the 
particular area of biomedical science. Furthermore, the Principal 
Investigator must demonstrate a willingness and understanding that the 
purpose of the award is to enhance the research capability of the minority 
student or faculty member and that the research experience is intended to 
provide opportunities for development as a productive research investigator.  
Supplemental awards will be consistent with the goal of strengthening the 
existing research program and with the overall programmatic balance and 
priorities of the funding component of the NIH. Awards will be made according 
to the policies and provisions stated in this announcement or as further 
specified by the NIH component funding the parent grant.  The award limits 
listed in this document for each career level represents the support NIH will 
provide and does not preclude the institution's use of funds from other 
sources to supplement the award.

Usually, each parent grant may support only one minority supplement.  
Appointment of more than one individual to a single grant depends on the 
nature of the parent grant, the circumstances of the request, and the program 
balance of the NIH awarding component. Minority individuals may receive 
support from only one of these supplement programs at a time, but may be 
supported by more than one minority supplement during the development of 
their research careers.  Support under the supplement programs is not 
transferable to another individual or transportable to another institution.  

The minority supplement programs have been designed to attract 
underrepresented minority individuals into research careers and are not 
intended to provide an alternative or additional means of supporting minority 
individuals who already receive support from a research grant or a research 
training grant or any other DHHS funding mechanism. Minority graduate 
students or individuals in postdoctoral training who are supported by a 
National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional research training grant 
may not be transferred to supplemental support prior to the completion of 
their appointed period of training. Individuals may not be transferred to a 
minority supplement to increase the availability of funds to the parent grant 
for other uses.  

Applicants are encouraged to contact the NIH institute staff listed under 
INQUIRIES prior to submission to obtain specific information about preparing 
and submitting an application. It is also recognized that individual 
circumstances vary, and for unusual situations, NIH program administrators 
should be consulted for a determination of eligibility.  

APPLICATION PROCEDURES  

A request for a supplement may be submitted at any time. In making requests, 
the grantee institution, on behalf of the Principal Investigator of the 
parent grant and in cooperation with the minority individual MUST SUBMIT THE 
REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE AWARDING COMPONENT THAT 
SUPPORTS THE PARENT GRANT. The request should not be submitted to the NIH 
Center for Scientific Review. Principal Investigators are encouraged to 
obtain the address for submission from the NIH program administrator on the 
parent grant.  

The request for a supplemental award must include the following:  

1.  A completed face page (with appropriate signatures) from Grant 
Application Form PHS 398. Include the title and grant number of the parent 
grant on line 1 and the type of supplement being requested on line 2.  

2.  A brief three to four page description, prepared by the Principal 
Investigator of the parent grant, that includes:  

a.  A summary or abstract of the funded grant or project.  

b. A description of the research and career development experiences proposed 
for the candidate.  

c. A description of how the research and career development experiences will 
expand and foster the research capabilities of the candidate, and how the 
proposed experiences relates to the specific research goals and objectives of 
the parent grant.  

3.  A signed statement from the candidate outlining her/his research 
objectives and career goals.  

4.  A biographical sketch of the candidate that includes evidence of 
scientific achievement or interest. The source of current funding must also 
be listed.  

5.  Social Security Number of the minority individual. (The PHS uses the 
Social Security Number for the purpose of accurate identification, referral, 
and review of applications and for efficient management of PHS grant 
programs.  Although provision of the Social Security Number is voluntary, it 
will facilitate the processing of applications for supplements.)  

6.  A signed statement from the Principal Investigator establishing the 
eligibility of the candidate for support under this program including 
information on ethnicity, citizenship, and a description of any previous PHS 
research grant support the minority individual has received.  

7.  A proposed budget entered on budget pages from Grant Application Form PHS 
398, related to the percent effort (where appropriate) for the research 
experience of the candidate during the first and future years. If the initial 
budget period requested is less than 12 months, the budget must be prorated 
accordingly.  

8.  Documentation, if applicable, that the proposed research experience was 
approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or human 
subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the grantee institution must be 
provided. Adherence to the NIH policy for including women and minorities in 
clinical studies must also be insured if additional human subjects' 
involvement is planned for the supplement component.  

9.  A copy of the most recent official transcript if the minority candidate 
is a high school, undergraduate, post-baccalaureate degree, post-master’s 
degree, or graduate student.  

10. If the candidate is a student at another institution, the application 
must include an appropriately signed letter from a responsible official at 
the institution of matriculation indicating that participation at the stated 
level of effort is approved and will not detract from or interfere with the 
students course of studies.  

11.  If any of the research is to be conducted at a site other than the 
grantee institution, an appropriately signed letter from the institution 
where the research is to be conducted must be submitted. The request must be 
signed by the candidate, the Principal Investigator, and the appropriate 
institutional business official.  

REVIEW CRITERIA  

The staff of the particular awarding component will review requests for 
supplements using the following general criteria:  

1. The qualifications of the candidate including career goals, prior research 
training, research potential, and any relevant experience.  

2.  Evidence of educational achievement and interest in science, if the 
minority candidate is a student.  

3. The plan for the proposed research and career development experiences in 
the supplemental request and their relationship to the parent grant.  

4.  Evidence from the Principal Investigator that the experience will enhance 
the research potential, knowledge, and/or skills of the candidate, and that 
adequate mentorship will be provided.  

5. Evidence from the Principal Investigator that the activities of the 
candidate are an integral part of the project.  

AWARD CRITERIA  

The decision to fund a supplement will take approximately eight weeks from 
receipt of a complete application. Applicants for summer-only research 
appointments must submit early enough to ensure that funding is in place by 
the time the summer experience is scheduled to begin. In most cases, during 
the first budget period, funds will be provided as an administrative 
supplement to the parent grant. In subsequent years, continued funding for 
the supplement is contingent on continued funding of the parent grant and 
cannot extend beyond the current competitive segment of the parent grant and 
the availability of funds.  

Continuation of support for the candidate in the remaining years of the 
competitive segment of the grant will depend upon satisfactory review by the 
NIH awarding component of progress for both the parent grant and the 
supplemental project, the research proposed for the next budget period, and 
the appropriateness of the proposed budget for the proposed effort.  

In non-competing continuation applications, the progress report and budget 
for the minority supplement must be clearly delineated from the progress 
report and budget for the parent grant. The progress report must include 
information about the research and career development activities supported by 
the supplement even if support for future years is not requested.  

In future competing applications, funds for continuation of support of the 
supplemental award will depend on the successful renewal of the parent grant 
and will be handled as follows:  

o For minority students who have not yet completed their research experience, 
funds for the continuation of support must be requested as a research 
supplement to ensure continued tracking of the individual supported. The 
request for continued support should not be included in the competing 
renewal, but instead, should be prepared as a letter with information on 
research progress and accomplishments of the minority individual. The request 
must be addressed to the program administrator of the parent grant and must 
be submitted promptly in anticipation of a renewal award to avoid an 
interruption of support. Support to individual students by this mechanism 
will be limited to five years. Additional time may be considered, but must be 
well justified.  

o Funds for the continuation of support for a minority postdoctoral fellow or 
a minority investigator must be requested by name in the parent grant 
application at the time of renewal and may not be requested as a research 
supplement.  Minority postdoctoral fellows and investigators are expected to 
be fully integrated in the research laboratory when considered for 
continuation of support.  

DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMS  

1.  HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS  

The purpose of this program is to provide minority high school students with 
an opportunity to obtain a meaningful experience in various aspects of 
health-related research to stimulate their interest in careers in biomedical, 
behavioral, clinical or social sciences.
 
ELIGIBILITY  

Any minority high school student who is currently enrolled and in good 
standing at her or his high school and is interested in biomedical, 
behavioral, clinical or social research is encouraged to participate in this 
program.  

PROVISIONS  

This supplement is not to exceed $3,000 per student in direct costs, 
including supplies, for a summer experience. A part-time experience during 
the regular school year would be reimbursed at the same hourly rate ($6.25). 
Equipment may not be purchased using these funds. Students are expected to 
devote sufficient effort to the research project and related activities 
during the period of support to gain insight into the process of scientific 
discovery. Support for at least three months is encouraged during any one 
year.  This may include a mixture of full-time summer experience and part-
time experience during the school year.  Principal Investigators are 
encouraged to seek minority high school students who will devote at least two 
years to this program (i.e., equivalent to two three-month, full-time 
periods). Exceptions to the latter will be considered, depending on the 
circumstances of the applicant, the parent grant, and the specific request.  

See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section above for information about application 
procedures, review criteria, and funding.  

2.  UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS  

This supplemental program provides an opportunity for minority undergraduate 
students interested in health-related research to participate in a research 
project during the summer months and/or during the school year. This 
experience will be separate from any requirement of the regular academic 
program.  

ELIGIBILITY  

The student may be affiliated with either the applicant institution or 
another academic institution. Any undergraduate minority student interested 
in health-related research is encouraged to participate in this program.  

PROVISIONS  

The salary for an undergraduate student should be consistent with the 
institutional salary policies. Institutional rates for undergraduate salary 
that exceeds $8 per hour must be justified. An additional amount of $200 per 
month for supplies and travel may also be requested. Equipment may not be 
purchased from these funds. Students are expected to devote the equivalent of 
at least three months full-time effort to the research project and related 
activities in any one year and, in most cases, the period of support for any 
individual should last at least two years. Exceptions to these requirements 
will be considered, depending on the circumstances of the applicant, the 
parent grant, and the specific request.  

See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section above for information about application 
procedures, review criteria, and award criteria.  

3.  POST-BACCALAUREATE AND POST-MASTER’s DEGREE STUDENTS

The objective of this program is intended to provide opportunities for recent 
baccalaureate or master’s degree graduates who wish to spend up to two years 
engaged in health-related research while applying for graduate or medical 
school. The duration of the program is normally one year, but the research 
experience can be extended for an additional year if evidence is provided to 
show that the candidate is actively pursuing entry into graduate or health 
profession school. This program can not be used to provide technical support 
to NIH-supported investigators. 

ELIGIBILITY

Any recently graduated minority student who has earned a bachelor’s or 
master’s degree in a health-related science is eligible for consideration. 
Students who plan to attend medical, dental or other professional schools are 
encouraged to use this program to gain research experience.

PROVISIONS

The salary for students at the post-baccalaureate and post-master’s degree 
levels should be reasonable and consistent with the institutional salary 
policies and can not exceed the amount allowed for graduate students. 
Additional funds up to $3,000 per year may be requested for supplies and 
travel. Funds may not be used to purchase equipment.

4.  GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS  

The objective of this program is to reach out to minority graduate students 
already in biomedical, behavioral, clinical or social sciences and provide an 
opportunity to further develop their research capabilities. However, students 
who are supported on research or training grants may not be supported on 
research supplements.  

ELIGIBILITY  

Any minority graduate student who is enrolled in a master’s or a doctoral 
degree program in biomedical, behavioral, clinical or social sciences is 
eligible for consideration. Minority students in medical school or other 
professional schools are encouraged to use this program to gain research 
experience.  

PROVISIONS  

The NIH will provide salary support in addition to other necessary expenses, 
such as supplies and travel, to enable the individual to participate as a 
graduate research assistant in funded research projects.  As in the past, the 
NIH will continue to consider the compensation for the services of graduate 
students and other employees rendered to an NIH research project to be 
allowable as long as the compensation is reasonable and (1) conforms to the 
established, consistently applied salary and wage policies of the institution 
and (2) reflects the percentage of time actually devoted to the PHS-funded 
project. For graduate students this compensation may include tuition 
remission paid as, or in lieu of, wages provided that the student is in a 
bona fide employer-employee relationship with the institution for the work 
performed, and payment is conditioned explicitly on the performance of 
necessary work. The total amount requested for salary, tuition and fringe 
benefits can not exceed the amount allowable for a first year postdoctoral 
level staff member at the same institution performing comparable work (see 
NIH Guide announcement, Vol. 25, No.8, March 15, 1996).  

Additional funds up to $4,000 per year may be requested for supplies and 
travel.  Funds may not be used to purchase equipment.  

See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section above for information about application 
procedures, review criteria, and award criteria. 

5.  INDIVIDUALS IN POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING  

These supplements provide research support to permit minority individuals in 
the postdoctoral phase of their training to participate in ongoing research 
projects.  This experience must serve as a means of assisting the 
postdoctoral fellow’s development into productive researcher in a health-
related science. Postdoctoral fellows who are supported on research or 
training grants may not be supported on research supplements. Toward the end 
of the supplement award, candidates should be encouraged to apply for 
fellowships, research grants, and other sources of independent support.  

ELIGIBILITY  

The minority individual in postdoctoral training may be affiliated with 
either the applicant institution or some other institution. Only under 
extraordinary circumstances, which must be well justified in the application, 
would it be acceptable for the postdoctoral candidate to work with his or her 
former predoctoral mentor.  

PROVISIONS  

The NIH will provide support for salary in addition to other necessary 
expenses, such as travel and supplies, to enable the minority individual to 
participate as a postdoctoral research assistant or associate on the funded 
research project.  The requested salary and fringe benefits must be in 
accordance with the salary structure of the grantee institution, consistent 
with the level of effort, and may not exceed $40,000 per year. Additional 
funds up to $6,000 may be requested for supplies and travel. Support may not 
be used to purchase equipment.  

See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section above for application procedures, review 
criteria, and award criteria.  

6.  INVESTIGATORS DEVELOPING INDEPENDENT RESEARCH CAREERS  

These supplements provide either short or long-term research support for 
minority staff or faculty members to enhance their research skills leading to 
an independent research career.  

o Short-term Minority Investigator Research Supplement. This supplement 
provides short-term support for minority staff or faculty members to conduct 
full-time research for three to five months each year during the summer or 
another portion of the academic year, over a maximum period of four years.  

o Long-term Minority Investigator Research Supplement. This supplement 
provides long-term research support for minority staff or faculty members to 
conduct research in the biomedical or behavioral sciences. Support is 
provided for up to four years at a minimum of 30 percent effort during each 
12-month period.  

ELIGIBILITY  

The minority investigator may be affiliated with the applicant institution or 
some other institution. The investigator must have a doctoral degree, be 
beyond the level of a research trainee, and be a member of the staff or 
faculty with at least one year of postdoctoral experience. The minority 
candidate is still eligible if they have previously received support from 
these programs: the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program, 
Minority-Research Infrastructure Support Program (M-RISP), the Minority 
Access to Research Career (MARC) Program, Career Opportunities in Research 
Education and Training (COR), Small Grants (R03), National Research Service 
Award (NRSA) predoctoral (F31) and postdoctoral (F32) fellowships, or the 
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Program (R15) is also eligible for 
these supplements. On the other hand, an individual who has received previous 
funding from NIH as an independent Principal Investigator on a regular 
research grant (e.g., R01, R29), or as the project leader on a component of a 
program project or center grant (e.g., P01, P50, G12), or as Principal 
Investigator on an individual research career award (e.g., KO1, K02, K07, 
K08, and K12) is not eligible.  

PROVISIONS  

The requested salary and fringe benefits for an investigator must be in 
accordance with the salary structure of the grantee institution, consistent 
with the level of effort. Additional funds of up to $10,000 may be requested 
for supplies and travel. Equipment may not be purchased except in unusual 
circumstances and not without prior approval of the NIH awarding component. 
The maximum period of support for any investigator is four years.  

See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section above for application procedures, review 
criteria, and award criteria.  

INQUIRIES  

Principal Investigators interested in participating in these programs are 
encouraged to contact NIH staff administering the parent grant. For general 
information about the Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities, 
contact the following staff person in the appropriate awarding component:  

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Ernestine Vanderveen, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Office of Collaborative Research
6000 Executive Blvd, Room 302
Bethesda, MD  20892-7003
Telephone:  (301) 443-2531
FAX:  (301) 480-2358
Email:  tv9f@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
Robin A. Barr, Ph.D.
Deputy Associate Director, 
Office of Extramural Affairs
7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2C218
Bethesda, MD  20892-9205
Telephone:  (301) 496-9322
FAX:  (301) 402-2945
Email:  rb42h@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nia/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Milton J. Hernandez, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Special Populations and Research Training
6700-B Rockledge Drive, Room 2133
Bethesda, MD  20892-7610
Telephone:  (301) 496-3775
FAX:  (301) 496-8729
Email:  mh35c@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.niaid.nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN
DISEASES
Julia Freeman, Ph.D.
Director, Centers Program
45 Center Drive, Room 5AS-19F
Bethesda, MD  20892-6500
Telephone:  (301) 594-5052
FAX:  (301) 480-4543
Email:  jf43z@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nih.gov/niams/grants/ep10.htm

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Sanya A. Springfield, Ph.D.
Chief, Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch
6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 7018A
Bethesda, MD  20892-8347
Telephone:  (301) 496-7344
FAX:  (301) 402-4551
Email:  ssl65i@nih.gov
Web site: http://minorityopportunities.nci.nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 
Louis A. Quatrano, Ph.D. 
Director, Behavioral Sciences and Rehabilitation Engineering Program 
6100 Executive Blvd, Room 2A-03 
Bethesda, MD  20892-7510 
Telephone:  (301) 402-2242 
FAX:  (301) 402-0832 
Email:  lq2n@nih.gov 
Web site:  http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Judith A. Cooper, Ph.D.
Chief, Scientific Programs Branch
Division of Extramural Research
Executive Plaza South, Room 400C
6120 Executive Blvd
Bethesda, MD  20892-7180
Telephone:  (301) 496-5061
FAX:  (301) 402-6251
Email:  jc148m@nih.gov 
Web site:  http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
Norman S. Braveman, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Clinical, Behavioral and Health Promotion Research
45 Center Drive, 4AN-24B
Bethesda, MD  20892-6402
Telephone:  (301) 594-2089
FAX:  (301) 480-8318
Email:  nb10u@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/opportunities/diversity/index.htm

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES
George A. Tucker, M.B.A.
Grants Management Branch
Division of Extramural Activities
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Room 718
Bethesda, MD  20892-5456
Telephone:  (301) 594-8853
FAX:  (301) 480-3504
Email:  gt35v@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
Lula A. Beatty, Ph.D.
Chief, Special Populations Office
Office of the Director
6001 Executive Blvd, Room 4216
Bethesda, MD 20892-9567
Telephone:  (301) 443-0441
FAX:  (301)480-8179
Email:  lb75x@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nida.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D.
Program Administrator,
Training and Career Development Programs
Division of Extramural Research and Training
P.O. Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, NC  27709
Telephone:  (919) 541-1445
FAX:  (919) 541-5064
Email: cs63y@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/dert/

NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
Ralph J. Helmsen, Ph.D.
Research Resources Officer
Executive Plaza South, Room 350
6120 Executive Blvd
Bethesda, MD  20892-7164
Telephone:  (301) 496-5301
FAX:  (301) 402-0528
Email:  rh27v@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nei.nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
Anthony A. Ren , Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Referral and Liaison
45 Center Drive, Room 2AN-18F
Bethesda, MD  20892-6200
Telephone:  (301) 594-3833
FAX:  (301) 402-0156
Email:  ra50h@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nigms/

NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
Norbert D. Weber, Ph.D.
Minority Coordinator
31 Center Drive, Room 5A06
Bethesda, MD  20892-2482
Telephone:  (301) 496-4950
FAX:  (301) 402-1056
Email:  nw47y@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Bettie J. Graham, Ph.D.
Program Director 
Division of Extramural Research
31 Center Drive, Room B2B07
Bethesda, MD  20892-2033
Telephone:  (301) 496-7531
FAX:  (301) 480-2770
Email:  bg30t@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
Milton Corn, M.D.
Associate Director, Division of Extramural Programs
6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 301
Bethesda, MD  20892-7968
Telephone:  (301) 496-4621
FAX:  (301) 402-0421
Email:  mc105x@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Sherman L. Ragland
Deputy Associate Director for Special Populations
6001 Executive Blvd, Suite 8125
Bethesda, MD  20892-9659
Telephone:  (301) 443-2847
FAX:  (301) 443-8022
Email:  sr14j@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
David A. Jett, Ph.D.
Program Director, Office of Minority Health and Research
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NSC, Suite 2149
Bethesda, MD  20892
Rockville, MD 20852 (For Express/Courier Service)
Telephone:  (301) 496-3102
FAX:  (301) 594-5929
Email:  dj140o@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH
Janice Phillips, Ph.D, RN
Health Scientist Administrator
Division of Extramural Activities
45 Center Drive, Room 3AN-12
Bethesda, MD  20892-6300
Telephone:  (301) 594-6152
FAX: (301) 480-8260
Email: jp233e@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.ninr.nih.gov

NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES
Abraham Levy, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Biomedical Technology
6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 6130
Bethesda, MD  20892-7965
Telephone:  (301) 435-0772
FAX:  (301) 480-3659
Email:  al26y@nih.gov 
Web site: http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/

FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Barbara J. Sina, Ph.D.
MIRT Program Officer
Division of Training and Research
31 Center Drive,  Room B2C39
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: (301) 402-9467
FAX: (301) 402-0779
Email: bs219m@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nih.gov/fic

NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Neal B. West, Ph.D. 
Program Officer 
6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106 
Bethesda, MD 20892-5475 
Telephone: (301) 402-5867 
FAX: (301) 480-3621 
Email: nw20a@nih.gov 
Web site:  http://nccam.nih.gov/

OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH
PI's in the behavioral and social sciences are invited to list their research 
program information on the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research 
web site at:  http://www4.od.nih.gov/research/.  The information is entered into 
a searchable database and allows interested minorities to identify potential 
mentors.  For further information, please contact:

Paula R. Skedsvold, Ph.D.
Assistant to the Director
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room B1C32
MSC 2248
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 435-6780
Fax:  (301) 480-7555
E-mail:  Paula_Skedsvold@nih.gov

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