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"As the nation’s biomedical research agency, we are committed to improving health for all Americans. Science has shown that our family relationships have an important effect on our physical well-being. I am proud of the substantial work-life resources available to the NIH workforce, and I encourage each of you to participate in Work and Family Month so you can take advantage of the resources that are most helpful to you."

- Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director (October 2019)

Work and Family Month

The Work and Family Month occurred VIRTUALLY in
October 2020. Resources and events are always available for your reference and viewing. We will continue to update this webpage with informative and valuable resources to assist you with your current and future work and family responsibilities. Work and Family Month is a partnership of the NIH Office of Research Services and Office of Human Resources.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn how
NIH cares for and supports its workforce!

There is something for EVERYONE:

federal employees, fellows/trainees, and contractors
newly hired, mid-career employees, and those looking towards retirement
single people, married couples, child dependents, and adult/elder dependents

Working parents/caregivers will also find specific information/resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHAT'S NEW

Work-Life Support Groups - Supporting the NIH Community During the Holidays. Various Times and Topics are available. Click here to register.

NIH Leave Flexibilities and Workplace Resources During COVID-19, prerecorded presentation to demystify leave options and resources that are currently available to the NIH workforce. Click here to view.

The Work and Family Month resources and events are available in many formats: websites, PDFs, archived webinars and vignettes.
Resources and events are divided in to themes that target a specific phase during your work and family life cycle. Each theme is located in the far left box under Theme & Resources.

Theme 1: New Employees, and Single/Married

Theme 2: Mid-Career Employees, and Those With Children of All Ages

Theme 3: Pre-Retirement Employees, and Those With Adult Dependent and Elder Care Needs

Theme 4: Work-Life@NIH

Many of the services and programs provided can be used at any stage of your work and family life cycle. Be sure to check the webpage frequently and bookmark it as information will be added and updated throughout the year. Please share the Work and Family Month webpage with co-workers, employees and colleagues.

DDM Seminar: Leading and Thriving in Challenging Times featuring speaker Cy Wakeman. Ms. Wakeman presenting on a new lens through which employees and executives alike, can shift their attention inward, sharpen their focus on personal accountability, and uncover their natural state of innovation, while focusing on eliminating emotional waste. Click here to view archived webinar.

Lunch and Learn Webinar: Navigating Mental Health Resources at NIH. Panelists discuss a suite of NIH resources for staff, trainees, caregivers, as well as how to connect to mental health care within your community. Click here to view archived webinar.

Theme & Resources
Theme 1 New Employees Single/Married Need Emotional Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic? HERE TO LISTEN Staff Support Line 301-451-1151 Learn more click here	NIH Workforce Resource Eligibility Matrix Learn more click here NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE): Trainees, Investigators, and Staff Learn more click here NIH OHR: Understanding Your Benefits Learn more click here Ergonomics at Home Learn more about Ergonomics click here	NIH Employee Intranet : Where to find popular links, announcements, and information about the NIH. (NIH staff only) Learn more NIH Back-up Care Program: Self care, child care and adult care Learn more click here NIH OHR: Understanding Your Leave Learn more click here NIH Recreation and Welfare Association (R&W) - Clubs - A fun way to connect with the NIH community. Learn more click here	Generations at Work Archived Webinar click here Overview of Housing Options Provided by MD Department of Housing and Community Development Webinar Archived Webinar click here NIH OHR: Understanding Your Pay Learn more click here NIH Listservs - A thousand possibilities to connect with the NIH Community. Begin Your Search Today! click here	NIH Employee Assistance Program: Information and Services Learn more click here NIH Transhare Program Learn more click here NIH Blood Bank: Save a Life...Become a Blood Donor Today. Learn more click here NIH OHR: Find Your HR Contacts Learn more click here	NIH ORS Resource and Referral Services: Child, Adult, Legal, Financial, and Identity Theft
Theme & Resources
Theme 2 Mid-Career Young Children to College Age Fitness for You Click Here for a list of monthly FREE VIRTUAL "Fitness for You" classes. NIH Child and Family Programs Services during COVID-19. click here	NIH Child and Family Programs: CHILD Resources NIH Child and Family Programs: SCHOOL AGE Resources	NIH Nursing Mothers Program Webinar Archived Webinar click here Learn More click here NIH Child Care Centers and the NIH Wait List Learn more click here NIH Parent Listserv Join today! click here NIH Mentoring Program Learn more click here Deputy Director for Management (DDM) Seminar Series click here to learn more about the leadership and management series and access archived webinars.	Understanding Medicare - NIH Federal Credit Union Archived Webinar click here Ask the NIH Parent Coach: Help is just an email away! click here NIH Child Care Board Learn more click here NIH OHR Guide To: Parental Leave Learn More click here	Supporting Families During the Pandemic Webinar Series. Click on the title of the Archived Webinar below to view. Elementary Students Middle and High School Students College Students Preschoolers (3-5 years old) Children and Technology NIH Training Center: View Full Course Catalog, Preview FY2021 Q1 Classes Now, and Classes by Role Learn more click here	Financial Planning and 529 College Saving Plans Webinar Archived Webinar click here NIH Child Care Subsidy Program Learn more click here NIH Child Care Subsidy Program: Who Is Eligible and How to Apply Webinar Archived Webinar click here NIH Leadership Development Programs Learn more click here
Theme & Resources
Theme 3 Pre-Retirement Adult/Elderly Care NIH Child and Family Programs: ADULT-ELDER Resources	Supporting Families During the Pandemic: Caregiver Support for Adults and Seniors in Our Community Webinar Archived Webinar click here Compassion Fatigue and Self Care for the Caregiver Webinar Archived Webinar click here NIH Adult Care Support Listserv Join today! Learn more click here	Income for Life - Guaranteeing Retirement Income to Last a Lifetime Archived Webinar click here Save Smart, Retire Well Webinar Archived Webinar click here Aging Productively Webinar Archived Webinar click here	Maintaining Your Well-being in Retirement Archived Webinar click here Money Management Skills: Options for Dealing with Debt Webinar - NIH Federal Credit Union Archived Webinar click here	NIH OHR Retirement: Learn About Your Retirement Resources Learn more click here NIH Training Center's Retirement Seminars - It's never too early to start planning. Learn more click here	NIH Aging and Adult-Dependent Care Committee Learn more click here NIH OHR After Retirement: What to Expect, When to Expect It, and Who to Contact If You Have Questions Learn more click here
Theme & Resources
Theme 4 Work-Life@NIH NIH Child and Family Programs: FAMILY Resources	NIH Leave Flexibilities and Workplace Resources during COVID-19 Learn more click here Be sure to check out the Division of Amenities and Transportation Services website for a variety of worksite enrichment programs and transportation services, such as food services, parking and shuttle options, fitness opportunities and child and elder care programs.	NIH Work-Life Toolkit: Available resources cover key work-life areas that include financial, physical, social, community, and purpose (career). Learn more click here NIH News in Health - A monthly newsletter brining you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research click here to access current, past and special issues.	Meet the NIH Work-Life Stakeholder Groups On-line Only Registration Link click here Caregiving - When Life Happens to Those We Love - NIH Federal Credit Union Archived Webinar click here Check out the Wellness@NIH website for information on key health topics and services.	NIH CIVIL Program Learn more click here NIH Ombudsman Office Webinar Archived Webinar click here NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Learn more click here NIH Leave Bank Learn more click here	Lunch and Learn Webinars: Check out over 60 archived webinars covering parenting, infants and toddlers, school-ages and teenagers, parenting, adult/elder dependent care, legal and financial issues and work-life. Learn more click here NIH OHR Work/Life at NIH Learn more click here