Minority health researchers walk tightrope amid NIH funding cuts

Nov 8, 2025 - 13:00
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Minority health researchers walk tightrope amid NIH funding cuts
As the Trump administration slashes and transforms the National Institutes of Health (NIH), minority health researchers are walking a tightrope, trying to maintain funding without crossing the vague line into “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) projects.  Researchers told The Hill they are facing unclear research directives, increasingly competitive grant awards and politicized peer review processes…