Implementing measurable goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion in Clinical and Translational Science Awards leadership

Author:

Taylor Monica M1,Fernandez Claudia SP2,Dave Gaurav134,Brandert Kathleen5,Larkin Suzanna2ORCID,Mollenkopf Katherine2,Corbie Giselle36

Affiliation:

1. Center for Health Equity Research, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

2. Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

3. Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

4. Abacus Evaluation, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

5. University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, Omaha, NE, USA

6. Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Abstract

Charting a benchmarking strategy is recommended to measure improvements in equal leadership opportunities for minorities and women in the Clinical Translational Science Awards Consortium (CTSAs). Academic institutions that support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives should demonstrate a willingness to track their progress with established metrics. In the fall of 2020, the CTSAs convened a virtual conference, which started a dialogue on developing measurable objectives to ensure accountability for DEI goals. Using qualitative and quantitative data from breakout sessions, the authors analyze participant responses to the following recommendation, “ develop a common metric and dashboard with regular reporting on diversity in CTSA leadership, with an emphasis on increasing female and Black Indigenous, People Of Color (BIPOC) representation to 30% each,” to understand the impact and challenges associated with implementing metrics within CTSAs. Thematic analysis revealed that white supremacist culture and demographic composition are obstacles to establishing metrics. Participants expressed uncertainty about the perception of token roles. Additionally, participants believed that DEI targets can increase diversity in perspectives and approaches to translational science. Implications for CTSAs include establishing CTSA-wide benchmarks for DEI initiatives, which includes a baseline of the existing DEI climate to assess institutional norms and measurable objectives to track progress.

Funder

National Institutes of Health

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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