Kelly Dunn, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
5510 Nathan Shock Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224
P:410-550-2254; F:410-550-0030
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 5:33 PM
To: DIVTRIO@LISTS.APA.ORG <DIVTRIO@LISTS.APA.ORG>
Subject: [DIVTRIO] APA SCIENCE: Need your expertise please!
Dear Division leaders:
This is an important opportunity to make an impact in an area I know we all care deeply about…
NIH launched an effort to end structural racism in biomedical research through a new initiative called UNITE which is instituting new ways to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and identifying and dismantling any policies and practices that may harm our workforce and our science.
Our field should have substantial input in this effort, and your division has relevant expertise so we wanted to make sure that you were consulted and your knowledge is incorporated in APA's response.
NIH has released a Request for Information seeking input on practical and effective approaches to improve and strengthen racial equity, diversity, and inclusion across all facets of the biomedical research enterprise, both within NIH and the external community, and to expand research to eliminate or lessen health disparities and inequities. Comments can be submitted through the submission website and must be received by NIH by April 9, 2021. APA hopes to submit a comprehensive comment that would include the input from multiple divisions and governance groups, so we ask you to send your response to Pat Kobor at APA no later than 5 pm EDT on April 1.
How can your division be most helpful? The RFI lists several subtopics, and focusing your remarks on any or all of those questions (with references if you can provide them) would be the most useful. For example the RFI asks for feedback on:
- Factors that present obstacles to training, mentoring, or career path (e.g., training environments) leading to underrepresentation of racial and ethnic groups (particularly Black/African Americans) in the biomedical research enterprise throughout the educational and career continuum and proposed solutions (novel or proven effective) to address them.
- Barriers inhibiting recruitment and hiring, promotion, retention and tenure, including the barriers scientists of underrepresented groups may face in gaining professional promotions, awards, and recognition for scientific or non-scientific contributions (e.g., mentoring, committees), and proven strategies or novel models to overcome and eliminate such barriers.
- Successful actions NIH and other institutions and organizations are currently taking to improve representation, equity, and inclusion and/or reduce barriers within the internal NIH workforce and across the broader funded biomedical research enterprise.
Your comments and feedback do not need to be polished, as we know the deadline is tight. But we want to ensure your division's voices are included in this very important effort.
Thanks!
-Mitch
Mitchell J. Prinstein, PhD, ABPP (he/his)
Chief Science Officer
Executive Office
American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
email: mprinstein@apa.org | www.apa.org
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