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

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

Eliminating disparities in health can benefit from the inclusion of diverse populations
pursuing health disparity research careers. A goal of the Texas Center for Health Disparities …

Abstract Scientists from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) bring unique perspectives and
experiences that enhance the potential for understanding factors that are associated with …

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

Introduction: Health equity research spans various disciplines, crossing formal
organizational and departmental barriers and forming invisible communities. This study …

Minority, low income and first-generation high school students are underrepresented in
higher education, and in particular science education and science-related careers …

Clinical trials continue to disproportionately underrepresent people of color. Increasing
representation of diverse backgrounds among clinical research personnel has the potential …

The positive impact of diversity in increasing the effectiveness of the research workforce has
been undeniably demonstrated to be an essential element for achieving health equity …

In order to create a cohort of investigators who are engaged in health disparities research,
scholarship, and practice, and to increase the amount of funding in the university that is …