Decades of inequity and homogeneity in the world of biomedical research—which we call the biomedical research ecosystem—have reduced research quality and public trust worldwide. To address these…
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HRA Essay Competition Building a Diverse and Equitable Biomedical Research Ecosystem
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HRA Essay Competition Closing the Great Divide: Bridging Research and Community
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that the scientific research ecosystem needs to be more open and transparent. In an era when scientific information is more prolific than ever before, fueled…
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HRA Essay Competition Decolonizing STEMM Training for a Just Biomedical Research Future
We propose widespread adoption of our justice-based program, the Certificate in Critical Consciousness and Anti-Oppressive Praxis to embed the values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion…
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HRA Essay Competition Restructuring Diversity in the Biomedical Research Enterprise
The consensus is clear that more must be done to promote a successful, diverse biomedical workforce. A key factor in the career success of any biomedical scientist is research funding. Below, I…