Native American
Engaging communities. Influencing change.
NATIVE AMERICAN PROFILES
At the National Institutes of Health we dedicate ourselves to humanity's quest for longer, healthier, and happier lives. NIH's diverse workforce includes a wide range of scientists, medical officers, nurses, technicians, program specialists, administrators, communicators, managers, and supervisors. Our workforce brings a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We hope that these profiles will serve as an inspiration to you and others who are interested to serve society by helping improve human health.
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 I had a friend that worked here, and asked me to apply.
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 I currently work at NIEHS, in
Durham, NC
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 I was always interested in science
and became interested in research into infectious diseases... |
 Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director of the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education, encouraged me... |
 During summer 2009, I organized an event for NIEHS employees called "Generations at Work... |
 My wife and I had an excellent experience with NIH during her bone marrow donation. I was excited... |
 I came to the NIH as a Presidential
Management Fellow, and I had the opportunity to rotate through... |
 Job opportunity. |
 I met Dr. Rita Devine during a graduate public health fellowship with the National Congress of... |
 I did a post doc fellowship here. |
 Employee referral. Came to the NIH via an internship program called Administrative Fellows Program... |
 I have worked with scientists since
1984 as a research administrator and became interested in NIH... |
 The ability to have a larger impact on the direction of health research and to support a diverse... |
 Was the best faculty position
available to me at the time. |