The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recently halted several grants it deemed unaligned with its scientific priorities, including studies related to HIV/AIDS prevention and intimate partner violence. The agency criticized such research for being based on 'artificial' equity goals that do not advance scientific inquiry or public health. Researchers like Katie Bogen, a Ph.D. student, lament the loss of funding for important studies, stating that the focus should remain on broadening knowledge rather than excluding research deemed politically motivated. The NIH's new direction signals a significant shift in research funding priorities.
Katie Bogen, a Ph.D. student, expressed her dismay at the NIH's decision, stating, 'I was set to start data collection at the end of this month, and now it's all gone.'
The NIH emphasized that research categorized under diversity, equity, and inclusion often supports discrimination, stating, 'These studies ultimately do not enhance health, lengthen life, or reduce illness.'
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