NIH collects demographic information including sex, ethnicity, race, and disability status from researchers as part of their eRA personal profile. The data collected are confidential and used for aggregate statistical reporting only, not for consideration of funding of individual grant applications.

For more information, refer to the following resources:

• Full NIH NEXUS Post
• Collection of Personal Demographic Data
• NOT-OD-15-089 for Definitions for the race and ethnicity categories
• New FAQs on what demographic information NIH collects, why, and where it may be reported