Diversity, equity, and inclusion: Findings from the Sleep Research Society.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To characterize representation and inclusion among Sleep Research Society members and examine associations between sociodemographic features and Sleep Research Society experiences.

Methods

The Sleep Research Society Taskforce for Diversity and Inclusion developed a web-based questionnaire in 2021, assessing membership data and Sleep Research Society experiences (self-initiated and society-initiated participation, feeling very welcomed, perceptions of inclusiveness, and diversity of viewpoints represented). Frequencies were calculated and adjusted Poisson regression models with robust variance were fit to estimate associations.

Results

Most participants (n = 388; 35.7% of members) were aged 18-49 (61%), non-Hispanic White (65%), and women (59%). Regarding in

SUBMITTER: Johnson DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829715 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature