There is ample evidence that race can be a major factor in health outcomes. But racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in clinical and biomedical research. In this series, Dr. Esteban Burchard talks about the consequences of this underrepresentation and what does it mean for equity in research and medicine. He also explains how race is used by your doctor to make critical decisions about your health, and discusses what happens if you don’t fit neatly in one racial box, and how does this impact the medical treatment. Finally, Burchard discusses how scientific breakthroughs often come when problems are approached from different perspectives, and the importance of improving diversity and inclusion in science.
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Talking about Race and Medicine: Importance of Improving Diversity and Inclusion in Science
Dr. Esteban Burchard discusses the consequences that underrepresentation of race and diversity has in research and medicine. He discusses how scientific breakthroughs often come when problems are approached from different perspectives, and the importance of improving diversity and inclusion in science. (Talk recorded in August 2017)
- Part 1: Racial Bias in Science and Medicine: Who’s Included?Audience:
- General Public
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:04:22 - Part 2: The Impact of Race and Genetic Ancestry on Medicine: Which Box Do I Check?Audience:
- General Public
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:04:13 - Part 3: Inclusion of Minorities in Science and Medicine: An Inclusive FutureAudience:
- General Public
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:06:49