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Climbing the mountain of adversity and removing barriers along the path

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: DEI is a collection of interrelated concepts that organizations and communities use to foster fairness, acceptance, and equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, identity, or perspective.Institutions have placed greater emphasis on expanding DEI initiatives, proposing new ideas, and using data-supported DEI and mentoring techniques to improve inclusion.Past discriminatory practices in this country have resulted in problems that include social exclusion, disparities (e.g., health, living, salary, educational, resources), and unfair treatment. The effects of these practices still linger well after; however, many of these inequitable practices have not gone away.Diversity in the research lab will increase the ways that scientific problems can be approached and analyzed and solutions obtained. A diverse team encourages staff to bring their authentic selves to a research environment without fear of exclusion.

Source: iScience

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108510

Authors: Antentor Hinton, Haysetta D. Shuler, Sandra A. Murray, Jamaine Davis, Steven Damo

Institutions: Vanderbilt University, Winston-Salem State University, University of Pittsburgh, Meharry Medical College, Fisk University

Language: English

Topic: Career Development and Diversity

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,150