The NIH Clinical Center, a 200-bed hospital dedicated to clinical research, launched its Project SEARCH program in 2010. Leadership and staff welcomed the 12 interns to their teams, epitomizing that the Clinical Center has always considered itself a house of hope where diversity is not only celebrated but also considered a great asset.
After completing a 30-week unpaid internship, all 12 interns graduated from the Project SEARCH program with new skills, abilities, experiences, and confidence.
Eight of the graduates also received permanent positions at CC.
In 2011, Project SEARCH expanded NIH-wide to 10 interns at seven Institutes and Centers across the campus.
Because of the Clinical Center's commitment and success, it was chosen as the 2011 Employer of the Year by Maryland Works, Inc., for its 2010 pilot NIH-Project SEARCH program. Maryland Works, Inc., is a statewide membership association that advocates for increasing employment and business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities or other barriers to employment.
On Oct. 18, 2011, the Clinical Center also earned the Employer Leadership Award from the Maryland State Department of Education for "remarkable leadership in promoting the employment, independence, and economic self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities."
Project SEARCH Clinical Center News
- Project SEARCH NIH graduates ninth class (Summer 2019)
- Project SEARCH NIH graduates eighth class (Summer 2018)
- Poolesville High School students develop device for Project SEARCH graduate to increase productivity (Spring 2018)
- Eight young adults graduate NIH Project SEARCH with enhanced workplace, community skills (July/August 2017)
- Project SEARCH at NIH graduates sixth class, five interns hired on as feds (July 2016)
- Interns graduate Project SEARCH-NIH Program, eight hired at NIH (June 2015)
- Project SEARCH class of 2014 focuses on future in the community and NIH (July 2014)
- Project SEARCH interns serving NIH and the NIH Clinical Center with pride (July 2013)
- Project SEARCH interns get first taste of NIH (August 2012)
- Class of 2012 NIH-Project SEARCH interns graduate (July 2012)
- Project SEARCH success attracts county leadership attention (January 2012)
- CC chosen as 2011 Maryland Works, Inc. Employer of the Year (August 2011)
- NIH and Project SEARCH celebrate successful pilot with intern graduation (July 2011)
- Hospital welcomes Project SEARCH interns (August 2010)