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National Institute of Health - HHS
At a Glance
Mission:
Serving as the steward of medical and behavioral research for the U.S., NIH acquires new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability. It conducts supportive and innovative laboratory research, trains research investigators, and disseminates medical and health sciences information.
Overall rank: 122
Overall score: 61.8
Number of employees: 12069
Employee trend: 12617(Sept. 01), 12679(Sept. 02), 12362(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Bethesda, MD
Other locations: 27 Institutes and Centers throughout MD; Research Triangle Park, NC; New York, NY; Boston, MA; Hamilton, MT; and Phoenix, AZ.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 497 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 807
People who left the agency in 2003: 517 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 656
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
37% |
| Female |
63% |
| White |
55% |
| Black |
19% |
| Hispanic |
4% |
| American Indian |
18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
5% |
| Self-reported disability |
7% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
65.6 |
76 |
| Women |
59.8 |
112 |
| Under 40 |
65.8 |
76 |
| 40 and over |
60.5 |
118 |
| White |
64.5 |
79 |
| Black |
51.5 |
145 |
| American Indian |
91 |
4 |
| Hispanic |
64.5 |
83 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
64.9 |
97 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
75.7 |
124 |
| Strategic management |
59.7 |
76 |
| Teamwork |
72.2 |
90 |
| Effective leadership |
51.5 |
107 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
48.3 |
85 |
| Training & development |
65 |
53 |
| Support for diversity |
63.5 |
55 |
| Pay & benefits |
64 |
115 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
31.9 |
127 |
| Work/life balance |
67.9 |
57 |
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