Directory of ERGs at NIH
ABILITIES
The NIH ABILITIES group fosters a welcoming, supportive, and respectful workplace that promotes success for all NIH staff regardless of ability or disability. The group is open to all NIH staff regardless of personnel status or hiring mechanism. As an organization of and for employees with disabilities, ABILITIES strives to model being as accessible as possible, by design, while recognizing that each employee is different and may need unique reasonable accommodations to participate effectively and equally.
Aging and Adult-Dependent Care Committee (AADCC)
The mission of the NIH AADCC is to research, promote, and recommend effective actions to meet the needs of the diverse NIH workforce related to aging and adult-dependent care. The AADCC advises NIH leadership on targeted programs and policies to support the productivity and performance of an aging workforce and employees with adult-dependent care responsibilities. Employer-sponsored resources and support systems related to adult-dependent care and an aging workforce are effective components of recruiting and retaining a skilled dedicated workforce.
Blacks in Government (BIG—NIH Chapter)
BIG serves as a forum for federal, state, and local government workers to use their collective strength to confront workplace and community issues. Its mission is to enable all present and future Black employees to maximize their career opportunities and provide a mechanism for inclusion, growth, and advocacy. To join, contact Alexis Braxton, NIH Chapter President using the Contact button.
Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC—NIH Chapter)
FAPAC, founded in 1985, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing civilian and military Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employees in the federal and District of Columbia governments. FAPAC is the oldest and largest affinity group for federally employed AAPI. Its leadership training programs are designed for all grades from GS-5 to SES. FAPAC encourages the participation and advancement of AAPI in the government workforce.
Federation of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPI) Network (FAN)
Founded in 2021, the mission of the NIH Federation of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPI) Network (FAN) is to cultivate an inclusive workplace where AA and NHPIs at the NIH feel seen, heard, valued, and have equal opportunities to thrive. As strategic collaborators and thought leaders in the diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility space, FAN uses a data-driven, community-informed approach to address issues impacting the AA and NHPI workforce, identify actionable solutions, and educate and engage NIH decision-makers and the wider community. Please join FAN by sending an email to listserv@list.nih.gov with the following information in the subject line with your name: “SUBSCRIBE FAN-FEDERATED_AAPI_NETWORK FirstName LastName.”
Federally Employed Women, Bethesda Chapter (FEW)
FEW is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1968 shortly after government issued Executive Order 11375 which added sex-discrimination to the list of prohibited discrimination within the Federal Government. As a private organization, FEW works as an advocacy group to improve the status of women employed by the Federal government. FEW’s four main objectives are compliance with equal employment opportunity laws, establishing policies that meet the needs of minority women, supporting legislation that affects the status of women as a class (whether or not federally employed), and training to offer professional development to members. To join, contact Tammie Edwards.
Indigenous Employees at NIH Employee Resource Group (IN-ERG)
The purpose of IN-ERG is to provide a forum for Indigenous employees to interact, network, and discuss current and historical issues that are important to Indigenous community members. IN-ERG’s goal is to celebrate the Indigenous community while increasing the visibility of the accomplishments of Indigenous employees and the opportunities available to Indigenous employees within NIH. The IN-ERG mission is to support and advocate for equitable access to inclusive employment and advancement opportunities for Indigenous employees at NIH.
NIH Neurodiversity Group
The NIH Neurodiversity Group is a peer support network for neurodivergent employees at NIH. The group’s goals are to cultivate a space for neurodivergent employees to meet, network, discuss issues important to the community and to provide resources that equip and empower the community to better advocate for their needs. It encourages individuals to share their perspectives, even when they might be outside the norm, uncomfortable, or challenging.
PRIDE@NIEHS
PRIDE@NIEHS is an organization of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) staffers committed to cultivating an atmosphere at NIEHS that is open and inclusive of all employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The organization seeks to provide a forum for sexual and gender minority (SGM) employees to meet, network, and discuss issues important to the NIEHS SGM community; to provide guidance and recommendations to NIEHS on matters affecting the welfare of SGM employees; to assist NIEHS leadership in fostering a workplace environment that is accepting and supportive; to coordinate meetings, organize social activities, and sponsor educational programs open to all members of the NIEHS community; and to act as a resource on SGM issues to the NIEHS community at large.
Salutaris
Salutaris is an organization of NIH staffers committed to cultivating an atmosphere at NIH that is open and inclusive of all employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The organization seeks to provide a forum for SGM employees to meet, network, and discuss issues important to the NIH SGM community; to provide guidance and recommendations to NIH on matters affecting the welfare of SGM employees; to assist NIH leadership in fostering a workplace environment that is accepting and supportive; to coordinate meetings, organize social activities, and sponsor educational programs open to all members of the NIH community; and to act as a resource on SGM issues to the NIH community at large.
Special Populations Research Forum (SPRF)
SPRF is a scientific interest group that seeks to build and foster a community of intramural and extramural NIH staff with a common interest and expertise in diversity issues and to develop a safe environment for mutual exchange of knowledge and experience. SPRF supports NIH staff who create, innovate, and implement NIH scientific and training programs designed to diversify the nation’s research enterprise. It provides an NIH-wide forum for sharing and examining programs, initiatives, and strategies aligned with the NIH mission that enhance and accelerate the development of the research careers of individuals from diverse populations. SPRF serves as a resource to NIH’s diversity and workforce development communities. It also recommends topics and speakers for a range of events, including the NIH Research Festival and Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS).
Trans-NIH Biomedical Technology and Engineering Collective (bTEC)
Biomedical Engineering (BME) is a continually growing research field supported by Extramural Engineering programs across the Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs) at NIH. Relatively fast evolution of technology and significant but distributed NIH investment in BME programs calls for a community among NIH staff managing these programs. This ERG brings together NIH staff working with BME-related programs to develop a stronger and harmonized community, share practices, and address common gaps and challenges. The mission of this ERG is to collectively advance Extramural Biomedical Engineering research across ICOs at the NIH.