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Mission

The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

Interest in Diversity

NIMH is committed to enhancing the diversity of the mental health research workforce. The Institute values and supports research training and career development opportunities for investigators from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research.  This commitment is exemplified by the NIMH-supported programs that create research training and career development opportunities, especially for people from underrepresented backgrounds who bring different perspectives to solve old problems in new ways.  By promoting programs to enhance workforce diversity, NIMH aims to enlist the full spectrum of scientific perspectives and knowledge to work on the mysteries of the brain and behavior to accomplish its mission.

Diversity-Targeted Programs

Research Workforce Diversity Programs

Director's Statement
Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.
Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.
Director's Statement
Diversity in the scientific workforce spurs collaboration and innovation, improves the quality of research, and increases the likelihood that research outcomes will benefit everyone. As such, a critical component of NIMH research training efforts is to support institutions in recruiting and retaining a diverse group of researchers. Research training and career development programs designed to enhance workforce diversity also contribute to addressing and reducing mental health disparities. NIMH encourages institutions nationwide to diversify their student and faculty populations to improve the participation of individuals from groups that are underrepresented in scientific disciplines relevant to mental health research ( NOT-OD-20-031 ).