EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Today’s academic and research institutions recognise the importance of diverse research teams in health and biomedical science, in terms of the business case, social justice and the common good. This ‘go-to’ book familiarises readers with the key equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues in relation to research careers and researcher development. Bringing together the challenges and solutions to EDI matters with an evidence-based approach in one volume, the book offers practical strategies and interventions for academic and research settings. This is an essential guide for equality planning team members, researchers, HRM officers and managers across academia and research.
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EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Providing scientific evidence to support equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in health and biomedicine, this book offers practical strategies and interventions for academic settings.
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Introduction: What is equality, diversity and inclusion? 1. The Status quo in research careers in health and biomedical sciences 2. Why Does EDI Matter to Research Organisations? 3. Why Does EDI Matter to Individual Researchers and Researcher Communities? 4. How Can Organisations Be Supported? 5. How Can Organisations Support Individuals? Conclusion
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“This is a much-needed book that probes into the aspects of inequality in our society with evidence-based facts. It should be read by all healthcare professionals, as well as the public.” Parveen Kumar, Queen Mary University of London
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Reviews the evidence to support the business case as well as the social justice rationale; Offers practical strategies for addressing EDI challenges; Provides insights for academic social research settings outside the health and biomedical field.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781447367994
Publisert
2024-01-19
Utgiver
Vendor
Policy Press
Høyde
203 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Aldersnivå
P, G, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Om bidragsyterne

Aleksandra Thomson is Lecturer in Business and Management at the Bournemouth University Business School. Rachael Gooberman-Hill is Professor of Health and Anthropology, and Director of the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute at the University of Bristol.