Division of Biomedical Research Workforce

Mission

Provides ongoing analysis of the biomedical research workforce and evaluation of NIH policies to enable NIH to sustain and grow the biomedical research workforce at all levels to assure the most productive biomedical research endeavor and most effective use of taxpayer dollars. Provides leadership and expertise on program and policy aspects of research training and research career development. Oversees the implementation of and adherence to the NIH diversity policy for extramural programs. Visit the  Training and Career Development Website .

Director:  Kay Lund, PhD

Contact: Tracy Dowtin* - Executive Assistant

Lisa Evans, J.D. Senior Workforce Diversity Officer

Pritty Joshi, Ph.D.  Health Science Policy Analyst

Shoshana Kahana, Ph.D. Senior Advisor and Research Training Policy Officer

Jennifer Sutton, MS, Extramural Program Policy and Evaluation Officer

 

Division of Loan Repayment (DLR)

Administers all aspects of the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) for scientists conducting nonprofit research outside of NIH, and supports application and payment activities for the NIH Intramural Loan Repayment Programs for NIH employee researchers.

NIH Loan Repayment Programs  ​

Director: Erika Boone, Ph.D.

*Contractor