UNITE - Events

A cornerstone ofÌýUNITEÌýis collaboration through sharing and discussing relevant data and salient topics with stakeholders. At our regularly scheduled events, UNITE presents the latest data and ideas on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the biomedical workforce and in research, and features leaders from the NIH community as well as other experts from the biomedical research community. For more information on upcoming events and to view presentations from past events, see below.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming DEIA Events Across the NIH

None to report at this time.

​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹Past UNITE Events


  • Hosted by
    Monday, September 16, 2024.

  • Climate Change, Health, and Justice: A Workshop on Community-Engaged Research to Promote Health EquityÌý
    Hosted by
    Monday & Tuesday, July 29-30, 2024

  • UNITE Workshop on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Understanding and Addressing Structural Racism and Health
    Thursday & Friday, July 18-19, 2024 | Virtual Event

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  • From December 1, 2021 through February 1, 2022,ÌýUNITEÌýhosted 14 listening sessions with external stakeholders who work and serve in diverse settings. The insights shared provided valuable information on the full range of issues and challenges facing diverse talent and will help develop UNITEÌýpriorities and an action plan. Topics of interest included changing culture to promote equity, inclusivity, and justice; improving policies, transparency, and oversight; strengthening career pathways, training, mentoring, and the professoriate; ensuring fairness in review and funding deliberations; enhancing funding and research support for diverse institutions and historically under-resourced research areas; and structural racism in the biomedical research enterprise. High-level summaries of each session are forthcoming and once final, will be added to the corresponding listening session.
    • UNITE External Listening Sessions – Executive Summary | Summary Report
    • Listening Session – Colleges and Universities
      December 1, 2021 | Summary
      February 1, 2022 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Historically Black Colleges and Universities
      December 2, 2021 | Summary
      January 11, 2022 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Foundations and Professional Societies
      December 6, 2021 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Tribal Nations and American Indian / AlaskaÌýNative Communities
      December 7, 2021 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship
      December 8, 2021 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities
      December 9, 2021 | Summary
      January 12, 2022 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Nonprofit Organizations, Community-Based Organizations, Advocacy Organizations
      December 14, 2021 | Summary
      January 18, 2022 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Health Centers and Systems
      January 13, 2022 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Students and Trainees
      January 26, 2022 | Summary
    • Listening Session – Research Staff (Assistants, Associates, Technicians)
      January 27, 2022 | Summary

Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD)

  • Update on UNITE
    Presentation to the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH
    June 13-14, 2024

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  • Update on UNITE
    Presentation to the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH
    December 14-15, 2023

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  • Update on UNITE
    Presentation to the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH
    December 8-9, 2022

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  • Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) Meeting
    The co-chairs of the UNITE committees present their respective priorities, progress and accomplishments, metrics of success, and next steps to the ACD.
    June 9-10, 2022
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  • Update onÌýUNITE
    Presentation to the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH
    December 10, 2021


  • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Equity Learning Session (August 18, 2021)
    Dr. Lawrence Tabak provides an overview ofÌýNIH UNITE, including progress to date and future plans, and answers questions in the hope that the discussion will catalyze efforts by other HHS agencies to increase inclusivity and diversity in their fields.
  • Update onÌýUNITE
    Presentation to the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH
    June 11, 2021


    Presentation
  • Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Biomedical Research —ÌýUNITE
    Presentation to the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH
    February 26, 2021


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Past DEIA Events Across the NIH​â¶Ä‹

  • Virtual Public Workshop – Enhancing Access to Clinical Research Through Primary Care Research HubsÌý
    Hosted byÌýÌý
    Friday, JuneÌý07, 2024, beginning at 10:00 AM, extending for half a day

  • From East to West: An Immigrant story and a purpose-driven life-Culture Education Seminar AANHPI Heritage MonthÌý
    Hosted byÌýÌý
    Friday, MayÌý17, 2024, 10:00 AMÌý– 11:00 AM ET

  • From East to West: An Immigrant story and a purpose-driven life-Culture Education Seminar AANHPI Heritage MonthÌý

  • Hosted byÌýÌý
    Friday, MayÌý17, 2024, 10:00 AMÌý– 11:00 AM ET

  • Virtual Public Workshop – Enhancing Access to Clinical Research Through Primary Care Research HubsÌý
    Hosted byÌýÌý
    Friday, JuneÌý07, 2024, beginning at 10:00 AM, extending for half a day

  • 8thÌýAnnual Vivian W. Pinn SymposiumÌý
    Hosted byÌý
    NIH’sÌý
    Wednesday, MayÌý15, 2024, 1:00 PMÌý– 5:00 PM ET

  • Racism and Other Macrosocial Determinants of Health: Moving from Explanation to Action
    Hosted byÌýNIH’sÌý
    Wednesday, MayÌý1, 2024, 2:00 PMÌý– 3:00 PM ET

  • Intersecting Multilevel Determinants of Cancer Outcomes and Disparities among Hispanic/Latine PopulationsÌý
    Hosted byÌýNIH’sÌý
    Monday, April 29, 2024, 2:00 PMÌý– 3:00 PM ET

  • Reasonable Accommodation Training for Supervisors
    Hosted byÌýNIH’sÌý
    Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1:00 PMÌý– 4:00 PM ET

  • Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Changing Minds & Advancing Lines: Why We Must Keep Pushing for Mental Health Equity
    Hosted byÌýNIH’sÌý
    Wednesday, February 20, 2024, 2:00 PMÌý– 3:00 PM ET
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  • Resolute Paths: Strategies for Navigating Scientific Careers
    Hosted byÌýNIH’sÌý
    Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:00 PMÌý– 1:00 PM ET
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  • "Someone Else’s Shoes," Featuring Dr. Cheryl Walker-McGill
    Hosted byÌýNIH’s
    Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 12:00 PMÌý– 1:00 PM ET

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