IntroductionEfforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically
dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many …

Diversity remains low among US colleges faculty, with only 3% identifying as Black or
Hispanic. Moreover, underrepresented racial minority faculty often face unique challenges …

Developing a well-trained workforce interested in, and prepared for, conducting health
equity research is an important national priority. Scientists from minority-serving institutions …

Building research infrastructure capacity to address clinical and translational gaps has been
a focus of funding agencies and foundations. Clinical and Translational Sciences Awards …

ABSTRACT The 2 nd annual Health Equity Summer Research Summit organized by the
Center of Excellence (COE) in Health Equity, Training and Research, Baylor College of …

Abstract During August 30-31, 2017, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Center
for Translation Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS) hosted a two-day workshop …

Many groups, including the national consortium of the Clinical and Translational Science
Awards (CTSAs)(funded by the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences) …

Since then, we have developed a Health Equity Advisory Committee to assist us in our
efforts, conducted our first analysis to assess the journal's publication rate for articles on …

Despite medical research advancements, inequities persist, as research has enhanced the
health of some while leaving many communities untouched. Reforms are needed to direct …

Background and purpose As part of the NIH BUILD initiative to diversify the scientific
workforce, the EXITO project is a large multi-institutional effort to provide comprehensive …