Office of Diversity and Health Disparities (ODHD)

What We Do:

To enhance the pool of underrepresented populations in the sciences, the National Institute on Drug Abuse established the Office of Diversity and Health Disparities (ODHD) 20 years ago. The mission of the ODHD is to strengthen the NIDA extramural research portfolio through a more diverse and robust extramural research workforce, attracting and retaining talented individuals from all backgrounds, and to support research aimed at reducing health disparities in order to fulfill the mission of NIDA.

The ODHD’s goals are to:

1. Recruit and retain underrepresented scholars and researchers actively participating in research.
2. Enhance the pool of independently funded underrepresented scholars and researchers conducting substance use and addiction research.
3. Develop strategies to reduce health disparities and improve the health of vulnerable populations.

What's New from ODHD?

• The NIDA Diversity Scholars Network is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2021! 
  Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
• New NOSI for Eligible HEAL Initiative Awardees to Apply for Diversity Supplements PA-21-071! 
  For more information see: NOT-NS-20-107.
• NIH Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant Program has officially launched! See PAR-21-038 and PAR-21-039.
• The NIDA Diversity Supplement Program and Providing Research Education Experiences to Enhance Diversity R25 are both now accepting applications from post-baccalaureates!

NIDA Scientific Workforce and Research Diversity Programs, Initiatives, and Funding Opportunities

NIDA Health Disparities Research and Funding Opportunities

For general NIDA research training, career development, and other funding opportunities see the following links:

• High School and Undergraduate
• Graduate Students
• Postdoctoral Researchers
• Early-Career Investigator Awards
• Mid-Career Investigator Awards
• Institutional Awards

ODHD Staff:

• Staff Listing

Contact Information:

Office of Diversity and Health Disparities
National Institute on Drug Abuse
3WFN MSC 6027
301 North Stonestreet Ave 
Bethesda, MD  20892

For courier deliveries use: Rockville, MD 20850