Black Women Doctors: Dr. Vivian Pinn

Abstract

In her role as director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Vivian Pinn had been in the position to ensure that women’s health is a high priority at NIH. The appointment heralded the culmination of her lifelong focus on quality healthcare for all. Since retiring from the NIH in 2011, Dr. Pinn has served as a senior scientist emerita at NIH’s Fogarty International Center, and continues to advocate for women’s health and women in medicine.