Shavers, Vickie LFagan, PebblesLawrence, DeirdreMcCaskill-Stevens, WortaMcDonald, PaigeBrowne, DorisMcLinden, DanChristian, MichaeleTrimble, EdwardData from both the concept mapping and the meeting discussions suggest the need to use a multilevel approach to increase minority representation among funded NIH investigators. Specifically, the NIH should use strategies that overcome barriers at the home institution, within NIH and at the investigator level.Health EquityResearchBarriers to racial/ethnic minority application and competition for NIH research funding.Article