Epidemiologists Count: The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Epidemiology.
Epidemiologists Count: The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Epidemiology.
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流行病学家计数：多样性和包容性在流行病学领域的作用。
DOI：
10.1093/aje/kwaa108
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发表时间：
2020
影响因子：
5
通讯作者：
Morey,BrittanyN
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作者：
Ðoàn,LanN;Bacong,AdrianM;Ma,KrisPuiKwan;Morey,BrittanyN
我们针对流行病学研究学会(SER)内成员的现状以及多样性和包容性努力，提出了对“流行病学家算数”这一概念的解释。我们回顾了流行病学家计算谁来描述SER成员的(错误)代表，以及人们的分类如何反映存在于更广泛社会中的身份和偏见的社会结构。我们认为，流行病学家计算的内容--多样性和包容性是如何运作的--对机构规范以及包容性/非包容性环境的影响具有现实意义。最后，我们检查了哪些流行病学家在该领域内计算，并认为只有当我们解决如何在流行病学家之间分配资源和机会时，才能实现纳入。为了改善SER内外的多样性和包容性，我们建议SER通过以下方式加强其对多样性、包容性和公平性的承诺：1)将这一优先事项纳入所有议程；2)加强努力，提高成员的自我意识和组织内部的问责制；3)支持流行病学多样化劳动力的增长；以及4)提高健康差距研究和研究人员在流行病学中的能见度。
We present interpretations of the idea that “epidemiologists count” in response to the current status of membership and diversity and inclusion efforts within the Society for Epidemiological Research (SER). We review whom epidemiologists count to describe the (mis)representation of SER membership and how categorizations of people reflect social constructions of identity and biases that exist in broader society. We argue that what epidemiologists count—how diversity and inclusion are operationalized—has real-world implications on institutional norms and how inclusive/non-inclusive environments are. Finally, we examine which epidemiologists count within the field and argue that inclusion can only be achieved when we address how resources and opportunities are distributed among epidemiologists. To improve diversity and inclusion within SER and beyond, we recommend that SER strengthen its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity by: 1) integrating this priority on all agendas; 2) enhancing efforts to improve self-awareness among members and accountability within the organization; 3) supporting the growth of a diversifying workforce in epidemiology; and 4) increasing the visibility of health disparities research and researchers in epidemiology.