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Joe Manchin: “The NIH's policy of requiring grantees to submit a 'Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives' or PEDP mandates that…”

On the recordApril 16, 2024
The NIH's policy of requiring grantees to submit a 'Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives' or PEDP mandates that researchers prioritize spending their precious time and capital to check the diversity box.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin criticizes NIH's diversity requirements for research grants.

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