Figure 1.
Representation ratios of NIH-funded workforce versus the relevant labor market, by race and ethnicity, and by sex, 2008–2012. The representation ratios for males and females within four racial and ethnic groups are shown. The dashed line at 1.0 indicates the transition point between under- and over-representation. Source: Authors’ calculations using Integrated Public Use Microdata Series American Community Survey (www.ipums.org) and NIH Information for Management, Planning, and Coordination II data. Abbreviations: NIH indicates National Institutes of Health.
aIncludes all NIH trainee and fellowship award mechanisms.
bIncludes the following NIH mentored award mechanisms: K01, K07, K08, K22, K23, K25, K99, R00.
cIncludes the following NIH independent research award mechanisms: R01, R23, R29, R37, DP2, R03, R15, R21, R22, R33, R34, R35, R36, R55, R56, RC1, P01, P42, PN1, U01, U19, UC1.
dIncludes the following NIH independent research award mechanisms: R01, R23, R29, R37.