Marie Bernard

Marie Bernard

Keynote Speaker: Former Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity; Former Deputy Director of the National Institute on Aging at NIH; Expert on Diversity & Aging

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Marie Bernard Biography

Marie A. Bernard, MD was the Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity and has since retired from federal service on December 31, 2024.

Bernard is a former the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD). As COSWD, she led NIH thought regarding the science of scientific workforce diversity, assuring that the full range of talent is accessed to promote scientific creativity and innovation, both intramurally and extramurally. Dr. Bernard also co-led NIH’s newly announced UNITE initiative to end structural racism.

Bernard was also deputy director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). As NIA’s senior geriatrician, she served as the principal advisor to the NIA director. She also led a broad range of activities, including co-chairing two Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2020/2030 objectives – 1) Older Adults, and 2) Dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease. She co-led the NIH-wide Inclusion Governance Committee that ensures appropriate inclusion of individuals in clinical studies, including by sex/gender, race/ethnicity, and inclusion of children and older adults.

Bernard also led the Women of Color Committee of the NIH-wide Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers. Her national leadership in geriatrics research, teaching, and clinical practice has been recognized by the Clark Tibbits award from the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (2013), the Donald P Kent award from the Gerontological Society of America (2014), and the John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees award (2022) . Her work within NIH has been recognized with NIH Director’s awards (2018, 2019), including the NIH Director’s award for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in 2020; and NIH Director’s awards for leadership of the NIH-wide UNITE initiative and Anti-Racism Steering Committee in 2022.

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Marie Bernard Videos

Marie Bernard, M.D.: What Does Diversity Have to do With Science
The NIH Approach to Inclusive Excellence presented by NIH's Marie Bernard
Accudemia User Spotlight - Marie Bernard

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Marie Bernard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Aging, Health, Healthcare, Mental Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Social Activism, DEI and Diversity & Inclusion.

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Marie Bernard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Aging, Health and Healthcare. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Marie Bernard can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michael Rafii, Yvonne van Amerongen and Josh Luke. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Marie Bernard for an upcoming event.

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Marie Bernard Videos

Marie Bernard, M.D.: What Does Diversity Have to do With Science
The NIH Approach to Inclusive Excellence presented by NIH's Marie Bernard
Accudemia User Spotlight - Marie Bernard
  • How do I book Marie Bernard to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Marie Bernard for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Marie Bernard, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Marie Bernard or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Marie Bernard for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Marie Bernard, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Marie Bernard, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Marie Bernard speak about?

    Marie Bernard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Aging, Health, Healthcare, Mental Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Social Activism, DEI and Diversity & Inclusion.
  • Who is the agent for Marie Bernard?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Marie Bernard for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Marie Bernard for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Marie Bernard or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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