Our Goals 2020 What we aim to achieve

Our vision is for everyone to have equal opportunities and access to a successful career within science and health, its research and its outcomes.

For 2020/21 we’re focusing on ‘inclusive conferences & events’ and ‘inclusive research & experimental design’.

We will use the breadth of EDIS members to act across the science and health research system in multiple ways towards this common vision. This will create greater waves of change.

Why these goals?

Our vision is dependent on three interlinked long-term outcomes:

Everyone has an equal chance to a successful career in science and health research
Research design and practice in the science and health field is inclusive
Everyone can successfully access science and health research and its outcomes

We have chosen 2 shorter-term goals that will feed into our overall vision that our membership is well-placed to influence. Thanks to the wide ranging nature of our members, if each takes steps towards common goals in different ways then we are more likely to make a greater impact across the whole science and health research system. You can read more about these and find relevant resources by clicking the boxes below.

Inclusive conferences & events

Conference and events are important moments for career progression, sharing research, collaborations and more. Therefore, it’s essential that we reduce barriers to attending and contributing, making these key moments inclusive. Representation also matters, and events are an important way to showcase role models and the diversity of people working in science and health research.

EDIS and its members have committed to improving how we run conferences and events through an equality, diversity and inclusion lens. We will collaborate to share good practice and work to create a wider cultural shift in the sector’s approach to conferences and events.

Inclusive research and experimental design

Research to improve human health should aim to create equal and better health outcomes, from basic biomedical research through to clinical trials. How research is prioritised, designed and conducted can impact who it can benefit. Increasing the diversity of people involved in the research cycle and the inclusivity of research design can help tackle health inequalities and improve the quality of research.

EDIS wants to take a whole systems approach to work towards this goal. Research is conducted as part of a wider system with many moving parts. Who does research and who is involved in the research process can influence how inclusive research is and vice versa.