ABCN supports diversity in all its forms encompassing, but not limited to, age, disability status, economic circumstances, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.  We believe that varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives help to generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of an increasingly diverse world.  We actively recruit diverse board members to ensure that different perspectives are considered at the decision-making level.  We also have a committee to help us think in a more focused way about how we advance diversity and inclusion across the work we do.  Diversity awareness and practice is integrated throughout our written and oral exam processes.  ABCN also promotes board certification in under-represented populations through our commitment to nominating individuals for relevant awards/grants.