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Social Determinants of Health
The NIH Common Fund’s Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity Initiative working group will host a listening series on opportunities, challenges, and community needs related to interventions targeting social determinant factors that influence health disparities including education, healthcare, financial resources, neighborhood environments, and social context.   
Hiring
NINR is seeking applications from exceptional candidates for the position of Deputy Director.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Accessibility Matters: Now and Always
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Dr. Zenk has shared a message via the NIH Office of Equity Diversity & Inclusion on diversity of thought, experience, and ability.
Artificial Intelligence: 2021 Methodologies Boot Camp
Video of the 2021 NINR Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp is now available to view.
NINR Advisory Council
Video of the September 2021 public session of the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research is now available to view.
Director's Message
It’s hard to believe that it has already been a year since I started my tenure as NINR Director. This year has been like none other, as the COVID-19 pandemic--with its tremendous toll and suffering--has continued to be part of our reality. Despite its challenges, our work at NINR hasn’t stopped and has even assumed a greater urgency to help solve our nation’s most pressing health challenges.
Dr. Mi-Kyung Song
On September 14, 2021, Dr. Mi-Kyung Song presented “Addressing One of the Most Enduring Challenges in Health Care: End-of-Life Decision Making.” Video from the event is now available.
Technology
Applications for the FY22 NSF-NIH interagency Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) Program are now being accepted.
Twitter Chat
On August 3, NINR is hosting a live Twitter chat on nursing’s role in achieving health equity.