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Resources for Everyone
No matter your role at the NIH, EDI offers a variety of resources to guide you in our mission to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and enforce the civil rights laws to prevent discrimination.
Stories Worth Reading
What is Ageism?
The term “ageism” was first used in 1969 by Robert N. Butler, M.D., a renowned American physician and the first director of the National Institute on Aging. Ageism is a form of discrimination where people are mistreated based on their age. It is rooted in a lack of knowledge, prejudice, and stereotypes. Despite being a form of discrimination,…
The New Addition to Recognized Disabling Medical Conditions: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) will go into effect. The PWFA requires covered employers to provide reasonable…
Reasonable Accommodation Request Denied? What’s Next?
A Reasonable Accommodation (RA) is any change or modification in the work environment or in the way things are customarily done, including an…
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Building an Inclusive Workplace for Leaders (ID: 00277419) | In-Person
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 35A Room 640
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Building 10 FAES Room 3 & 4
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Building 10 FAES Room 3 & 4
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EDI provides guidance to address questions on workplace equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and equal employment opportunity matters. Our goal is to ensure all NIH employees work in an environment free of barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential.