Office for Special Populations (OSP)

(1) Develops and coordinates research policies and programs to assure increased emphasis on the mental health needs of women and minority populations; (2) supports programs of basic and applied social and behavioral research on the mental health problems of women and minorities; (3) studies the effects of discrimination on institutions and individuals, including majority institutions and individuals; (4) supports and develops research designed to eliminate institutional discrimination; and (5) provides increased emphasis on the concerns of women and minority populations in the Institute's training, service delivery, and research programs.

For more information about the NIMH Office for Special Populations (OSP), contact:

Ernest Marquez
Director, Office for Special Populations (OSP)
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8125, MSC 9659
Bethesda, MD 20892-9659
(301) 443-1193
E-mail: marquez1@nih.gov

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