Office of Special Programs in Diversity

The Office of Special Programs in Diversity (OSPD) creates and implements programs that provide a diverse, inclusive, and highly engaged research workforce to conduct NINDS-funded research. To achieve the mission, OSPD supports ongoing and designs new programs that increase research faculty development, improve research infrastructure, and promote innovative approaches to enhance diversity through partnership with academic research institutions and diverse communities.

Special Initiatives:

The purpose of the SNRP program is to augment and strengthen the research capabilities of faculty, students, and fellows at institutions with diverse populations. The SNRP program supports the development of new, and/or enhancement of ongoing, basic and clinical neuroscience research projects and programs with particular interest in those that are closely related to the NINDS research mission.

News and Events

NINDS Request for Information (RFI) on Enhancing Diversity in Academic Institutions (due date: October 28, 2011)
Addressing Health Disparities through Neuroscience: Views by Two (supported by NIAAA, NICHD, NIDA, NIMH, and NINDS)
September 19, 2011 – Etiology of health disparities in the neurosciences: a focus on mental and physical health
Bruce S. McEwen, Ph.D.
James S. Jackson, Ph.D.
June 10, 2011 - Genes and Environment: Does One Size Fit All?
Charles N. Rotimi, Ph.D.
Cindy L. Elhers, Ph.D.
Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs Biennial Scientific Conferences
8th Conference – Challenges and Opportunities in Neuroscience in the 21st Century (July 21-23, 2010)
7th Conference – Translating Neuroscience Research Excellence into Improved Health (August 19-22, 2008)

Office of Special Programs in Diversity Funding Initiatives

All active Office of Special Programs in Diversity Funding Initiatives

Office of Special Programs in Diversity Program Staff

Scientific Staff	Program Area
Alfred Gordon, Ph.D. Associate Director for Special Programs in Diversity	Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs (SNRPs); Special Programs in Neuroscience Diversity (SPIND); Diversity research development programs; and Diversity faculty development programs
Courtney Ferrell Aklin, Ph.D. Program Director	Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs (SNRPs); Special Programs in Neuroscience Diversity (SPIND); Diversity research development programs; Diversity faculty development programs; Community-based participatory research programs

Address

Office of Special Programs in Diversity
Neuroscience Center
Suite 2149
6001 Executive Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20892-9535
For courier service only, use Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone: 301-496-3102
Fax: 301-594-5929