Mission & Statements of Support

The MCP Mission

The mission of the Management Cadre Program is to train and qualify successful and highly motivated employees to help meet future management and leadership staffing needs at the National Institutes of Health.

Statements of Support

The MCP has earned the support of leaders across the NIH:

"The Management Cadre Program is an important resource for the NIH community as it strives to reach the goals set forth in the Leadership Base Strategic Initiative (1993). The MCP ensures that the NIH is able to attract and nurture effective leaders in science and administration to meet both existing and emerging challenges in health research."

— Dr. Ruth Kirschstein, Deputy Director, NIH

"The Management Cadre Program is an important component in the NIH's efforts to develop qualified candidates for management positions in the organization. The members of the Leadership Development Committee are committed to providing the oversight and review necessary to ensure that the program continues to grow and to prepare participants to step into leadership positions."

— NIH Leadership Development Committee