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November 13, 2024
National Academies Releases New Report on Using Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research
In 2023, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened an expert committee to assess the current use of racial and ethnic categories in biomedical research, review existing guidance for researchers, and provide new guidance for future use. The resulting 2024 report, Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research, outlines nine actionable recommendations and associated resources for advancing the responsible use of race and ethnicity. The recommendations address how to:Decide whether to use race and ethnicity in different research contexts Characterize and disclose limitations of datasets that include racial and ethnic informationIdentify factors to investigate instead of or alongside race and ethnicityInclude overlooked populations in analysisSupport sustained community engagementAccess the report and supporting materials, including an interactive resource, action guides for research funders and journals, educational one pagers, and FAQs on the project webpage.
November 13, 2024
Indigenous Health Topics Webinar: Millie Lacs Band Healing to Wellness Court
Date/Time: Friday, November 15, 2024 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ETLocation: Zoom Join Mayo Clinic and a panel of guest speakers to hear more about the harm reduction program happening in northern Minnesota. Register here.View more information here.
November 13, 2024
UAMS’ Chenghui Li, Ph.D., Publishes 33 Papers After NCATS Re-Entry Grant
Unplanned life events sidelined University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Chenghui Li, Ph.D., for two years, but since returning in 2020 she has authored or co-authored 33 published papers, thanks largely to a National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) re-entry grant. The NCATS re-entry grants, also known as the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program Diversity, Re-training, Re-integration, and Re-entry Supplement, support researchers trying to resume their careers after time away. Dr. Li received the two-year $221,000 grant to support her research into if and why many breast cancer patients in Arkansas are not receiving or adhering to a potentially life-saving hormone treatment known as endocrine therapy… Read the full article here.
November 13, 2024
NCATS Women in Science Leadership Panel with Astronaut Kate Rubins, Ph.D.
NCATS will host NASA Astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins on Nov. 20 from 9–11 a.m. EST for a Women in Science discussion featuring an all-woman panel of institute and center directors from across NIH and women in science diplomacy. They will share their experiences, perspectives and insights to inspire the next generation of women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In addition, NCATS Director Dr. Joni Rutter will have a fireside chat with Dr. Rubins about her experiences in space and beyond. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from trailblazing leaders on such topics as balancing careers in science, life and well-being and opportunities on the horizon for women in research and innovation. Learn more about the event here.
November 11, 2024
Georgia CTSA Leader Co-Authors NASEM Report Calling for Changes to How Biomedical Research Uses Race and Ethnicity
A new National Academies report assesses current use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research and provides recommendations to guide future use. Elizabeth Ofili, M.D., M.P.H., Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance Principal Investigator, Morehouse School of Medicine, served as a committee member and co-author. The report, Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research, outlines nine actionable recommendations and associated resources for advancing the responsible use of race and ethnicity. Read the full report here.
November 11, 2024
AIM-AHEAD & NCATS Training Program
The Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) Consortium’s Data Science Training Core and Communications Hub partnered with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to develop a traineeship in advanced data analysis using NCATS Data, the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative Data Enclave, and AIM-AHEAD’s Data Science Training Core.This training opportunity was designed to reduce barriers for AIM-AHEAD researchers to access and analyze real-world clinical data, allowing them to conduct novel research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and health disparities with data collected from communities historically underrepresented in biomedical research… Read more about the program here.