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| National Cancer Institute spends $218M per year on grants for 'underrepresented' groups: source |
| 2025-02-24 |
| [FoxNews] Under former President Joe Biden, the NCI spent 3% annually to increase representation of 'underrepresented' groups in the cancer workforce A watchdog group focused on getting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) out of medicine found that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is actively spending millions of grant dollars to boost the number of racial minorities in the cancer workforce. This funding, uncovered by the nonprofit watchdog Do No Harm, shows that $218 million in NCI grants for "underrepresented" groups – mainly racial minorities – is actively dispersed by the NCI. Prior to President Donald Trump taking office, during the Biden administration, around 3% of the NCI's total grant funding every year went to institutions so that they can hire more faculty members and scientists who are minorities, according to Do No Harm. The revelation comes as Elon Musk's DOGE puts a slew of funds related to DEI on the chopping block amid efforts to slim down government spending. Trump and fellow Republicans have pushed hard against DEI policies throughout the government in recent weeks, making the case that public programs should instead focus on meritocracy. Related: National Cancer Institute: 2023-08-13 NIH took royalties from Wuhan lab collaborator, alleged front for Russian bioweapons: records National Cancer Institute: 2023-05-16 NIH director nominated by "Joe Biden" has 116 grants from Pfizer totaling over $290 million National Cancer Institute: 2023-02-06 Ohio Governor orders thousands living within mile of derailed train to evacuate amid fears chemical explosion will rain shrapnel on the entire area |
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