Promoting Diversity in the Clinical and Translational Research Workforce.

ABSTRACT: 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. Diversity is also instrumental for the research workforce to advance discovery, eliminate health disparities, improve minority health and achieve effective patient-centered outcomes in the quest for better health. One of the sustainable ways to achieve diversity in the workforce is through training, education and career development of all interested individuals including minority, underserved, underrepresented and populations with special needs. A Hispanic public, academic health center, and a historically black private medical school, have joined efforts in this article to share their experiences in addressing d

SUBMITTER: Estape ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6230318 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature