On the agenda today, resolution on the peaceful transfer of power after the president ial election, live house coverage at cspan. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk speakers rooms, washington, d. C. September 29, 2020. I hereby appoint Emanuel Cleaver to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Haplain conroy let us pray. Lord, father of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As the stresses of the pandemic and as economic and educational effects stubbornly continue, we ask you once again to send your spirit of peace and healing upon our nation. Bless those who labor to bring healing and teaching during these difficult times. Comfort all who are ill with coronavirus and those who mourn the loss of loved ones because of it. As the members
Overview
The Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity (ODWD) coordinates two significant priorities at NIMH: 1) reduce mental health disparities and promote equity both within and outside of the United States and 2) further efforts to diversify the mental health research workforce. The Office’s combined focus allows NIMH to support and advance practices that encourage equity in mental health research and address the needs of individuals and communities that are underrepresented and underserved in both research and the workforce.
Mental Health Disparities Research
An essential element in promoting equity is to build a valid evidence base to ensure effective treatment and care. This requires an inclusive environment where members of racial, ethnic, and sexual and gender minority groups, and individuals from lower socioeconomic strata, are represented in basic, translational, effectiveness, and services research studies. Analyses of data from these research studies c