What We Do
Equity in Research (EIR) provides support for researchers to promote equity, anti-bias and anti-racism across all aspects of the research process and environment. We aim to shift the culture toward proactive and robust planning for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in clinical and translational science. We also advocate for health equity for populations that have traditionally been under-represented in health research or excluded altogether. These underrepresented populations include:
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Newborns and Infants (0-1 years)
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Children/Adolescents/Pediatrics Populations (>1 to 18 years)
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Young Adults (>18-26 years)
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Older Adults (>65 years)
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Pregnant People
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People with Disabilities
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People with Rare Diseases
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Racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in research (Black/ African American, Hispanic, American Indians, and/or Asians)
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Populations with low socioeconomic status
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Rural Populations
- LGBTQ+ Health
Specifically, EIR works in eight key focus areas:
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Thought Leadership and Partnerships: Foster collaboration and establish partnerships to drive innovation and improve health equity.
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Resource Provision: Supply resources to enhance and expand life course and disparities research.
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Workforce Development: Build capacity in life course and health disparities research.
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Consultation, Training, and Capacity Building: Offer consultation, education, and training to promote anti-racism, anti-bias, and equity in research, while strengthening overall capacity.
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Equity Initiatives: Implement special initiatives to advance equity.
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Policy Advocacy: Advocate for policy changes to support health disparities and health equity research.
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Health Disparities Research: Lead research focused on health disparities and health equity.
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Network Expansion: Expand professional networks for life course and disparities researchers.