Resources
Here we hope to highlight key pieces of work to help promote the importance of improving equality, diversity and inclusion in science and health research, alongside tools and guides to achieve this. If you know of a resource you think we should highlight or share here, please do contact us.
Latest published articles
The following articles are primarily written or contributed to by EDIS and its members. These include commentary, opinion and calls to action for the sector.
Many trans researchers change their name to match their gender identity. However, there is currently no clear, simple or standardised way for publications to be updated to reflect this. EDIS calls on publishers to adopt processes that will allow authors to retroactively change their name.
The Government are launching an inquiry into the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BAME people, but will it ensure fair representation of these groups in UK clinical trials? - Annette Jack
The EDIS Symposium 2019 explored the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in relation to how we fund, design and conduct research for the benefit of human health.
Biomedical, medical and health research needs to represent the diversity of the population to be truly beneficial for everyone.
Practical tools and guidance
Here you’ll find practical tools or guides that will help with planning, implementing or evaluating projects and programmes to improve EDI in science and health research.
A free step-by-step guide to working with British Sign Language/English Interpreters, including how to book them and how to work with them during an event or meeting.
(English version)
A free toolkit for creating radically inclusive grassroots events, featuring insights from organising an international virtual conference on trans health.
(Version française)
A free toolkit for creating radically inclusive grassroots events, featuring insights from organising an international virtual conference on trans health.
(Versión en español)
A free toolkit for creating radically inclusive grassroots events, featuring insights from organising an international virtual conference on trans health.
Research
Highlighted research that provides evidence, problems and solutions related to EDI in science and health research.
A five part research funding policy framework integrating sex, gender, and diversity analysis (SG&DA) into the design of research.
Scientific conferences provide valuable opportunities for researchers across career stages and disciplines to present their latest work, and to network with their peers. This research finds that many meetings could still be improved significantly in terms of diversity, inclusivity, promoting early career researcher (ECR) networking and career development and venue accessibility.
Reports
This section contains a mixture of summaries and complete reports covering specific EDI in science and health research topics.
"Considering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within research projects: tools and trends" is a pdf (with additional notes) of an EDIS presentation given by Dr Lilian Hunt in April 2021, organised by Sheffield Research Services.
The purpose of this report is for organisations to be more informed of:
The differential impacts of COVID-19 on the population, specifically the BAME* community, people with disabilities/long term health conditions and older age groups;
How the pandemic intensifies inequalities for individuals and groups disadvantaged by systemic racism and ableism;
How to consider this information when making decisions that affect staff.
