Directorate of Human Resilience, Health & Civil Rights

This directorate embodies bravery, humanitarian defense, and the preservation of human life and dignity. Its focus is on combating global diseases, championing civil liberties, fostering youth empowerment, protecting the vulnerable, and advancing biological sciences.
1. Global Health & Disease
Focusing on the prevention, research, and treatment of global illnesses, medical technology innovation, and international health security.
AIDS / HIV
Bioscience & Health
Cancer (Breast, Colorectal, Lung, Prostate, Skin)
Chemical Emergencies Medicine
Diabetes
Digital Health
Epilepsy
Flu / Influenza
Global Health Initiatives
Health, Health Care, & Aging
Heart Disease
Illicit Goods & Pharmaceutical Crime Interdiction
Medical Devices
Medical Physics
Pharmaceutical Technologies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Stroke
Travel Vaccines & Traveler’s Health
Viral Hepatitis
2. Human Resilience & Well-being
Focusing on public health infrastructure, mental health, preventive care, and the daily physical and psychological wellness of populations.
Adolescent Health
Blind & Visually Impaired Support
Children’s Health & Environmental Impacts
Food Banks & Housing Security
Food Safety
Healthy Weight, Nutrition & Physical Activity
Immunizations & Vaccines
Mental Health Care
Oral Health
Pandemic Preparedness
Runaway Youth Support
Smoking & Tobacco Use Prevention
Substance Use & Misuse Prevention
3. Civil Rights & Humanitarian Action
Focusing on the protection of human dignity, advocacy for marginalized populations, international justice, and poverty eradication.
Armed Conflict Mitigation
Child Protection & Sponsorship
Child Rights
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
Death Penalty Abolition Advocacy
Detention, Imprisonment & Disappearances
Disabilities Advocacy
Discrimination Prevention
Ending Poverty / Living in Dignity
Environmental Justice
Freedom of Expression
Gender & Gender Equality
Human Rights Advocacy
Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling Interdiction
Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
LGBTI Rights / LGBTQ+ Youth Support
Migration, Refugees & Asylum Seekers Assistance
Police Violence Accountability
Sexual & Reproductive Rights
Torture Abolition Advocacy
War Crimes Justice
Women’s Rights & Women’s Global Issues
4. Youth & Community Empowerment
Focusing on building robust, supportive communities, developing the next generation of leaders, and ensuring safe environments for growth.
Afterschool Programs
Bullying & Dating Violence Prevention
Children, Families, and Communities
Civic Engagement
Community-Based Initiatives
Employment, Career & Transition to Adulthood
Juvenile Justice Reform
Mentoring & Positive Youth Development
Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Workers & the Workplace Quality
Youth Development
5. Bio-Sciences
Focusing on the fundamental research of biological systems, genetics, and the intersection of biology and advanced engineering.
Biological Physics
Biological Sciences (Molecular, Cellular, Organismal)
Biomaterials
Biomolecular Science
Biotechnology
Human Bio-Systems
Understanding the Rules of Life (Genomic & Phenotypic Research)