Questions and Answers Table of Contents
Does NIAID support
programs for students and investigators from underrepresented groups?
Absolutely. NIAID is committed to increasing the number of investigators
from underrepresented
groups in fields related to its mission. The
Institute supports several programs targeted to underrepresented
students
and investigators, including fellowships and research
supplements. For a complete list, go to Diversity
Programs Supported by NIAID.
As a scientist and native of Guam,
am I considered part of an underrepresented group?
Yes. Pacific Islanders, such as Guamanians, Hawaiians, and Samoans,
are considered underrepresented.
Others include
African
Americans, Hispanics, American
Indians, and Alaskan
Natives. Go to our definition for underrepresented
groups.
Where can I find information on research
supplements?
Go to the Supplements page
of the
Research Funding Web site and Research
Supplements in our All About
Grants tutorials. Also, read the Supplement Types Awarded
to Research Grants SOP and Special
Supplements for Individuals SOP.
Do any NIAID programs support the hiring
of high school
students?
Yes. Research Supplements to Promote
Diversity in Health-Related Research allow PIs to hire
high school students who want experience in various aspects of health-related
research.
What kind of support does NIAID
offer disabled students?
Through Predoctoral
Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research, predocs with
disabilities can get up to five years of support for biomedical,
behavioral sciences, or health services research.
Research Supplements to
Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research also support disabled
students.
Is there any kind of funding I can
get as a student from an underrepresented
group and in a combined M.D.
and Ph.D.
program?
Yes. With the Predoctoral
Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research,
you can get up to five years of support for research training. For
more
information,
see Fellowships in
our All About Grants tutorials.
Can PIs get support for postdocs who
are taking care of children and ailing family members?
Yes. By applying for Primary Caregiver
Technical Assistance Supplements, PIs
can obtain technical support for postdocs
who are taking care of children or ailing family members.
If I take time off to care for
children, is there any type of support I can get to return to research?
Definitely. PIs who interrupt their careers to care for children
or attend to other family responsibilities can apply for Supplements
to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers.
These are administrative supplements
to existing NIH research grants that support full-time or part-time
research to bring skills and knowledge up to date. For more
information, see Reentry Supplements.
What if my question wasn't answered here, or I'd like to suggest a question?
Email deaweb@niaid.nih.gov with the title of this page or its URL and your question or comment. We answer questions by email and post them here. Thanks for helping us clarify and expand our knowledge base.
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