Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: Creating Equitable and Inclusive Graduate Programs: From Recruitment to Admission to Retention

Date and Time July 20, 202312:30–2:00 p.m. ET OverviewBiomedical research workforce diversity is essential for solving complex human health challenges and is part of the comprehensive strategy to address inequities in health and health care. Data shows that bringing together people with ethnic diversity and different backgrounds to work cooperatively produces new ideas and perspectives. Ultimately…

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Technical Assistance Webinar: Precision Mental Health: Develop Tools to Inform Treatment Selection in Depression (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Date and Time July 11, 20232:00–3:00 p.m. ET Overview A technical assistance webinar will be held for prospective applicants of the following Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Precision Mental Health: Develop Tools to Inform Treatment Selection in Depression (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional). National Institute of Mental Health staff will be available to answer questions related to…

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Session 313: I Wrote A Whole Book!

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves. Y’all, I wrote a whole book! Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power…

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Researchers Solve the Puzzle of a Brain Receptor’s Activation

June 20, 2023 • Research Highlight G protein-coupled receptors (also called metabotropic receptors) are specific locations on the surface of nerve cells, or neurons, that help cells communicate with each other. These receptors are activated when signaling molecules bind to them. However, for some G protein-coupled receptors, no molecule capable of turning on their signaling…

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