Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Aligned Blog: The Intersection of Art and Science: Honoring Black History Month
This year, Black History Month celebrates "Art as a Platform for Social Justice." In this edition of Aligned, Chabelis Byamana, Program Specialist in CCR’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, explores the intersection of art and science, asking what our science tells us about how we see the world, who we center and who we leave out.
Read MoreAligned Blog: Access in Appalachia
For people living in rural areas, access to healthcare can be a challenge. In this latest issue of Aligned, CCR Social Media Strategist Jenna Pierson writes about the experience of those living in Appalachia as they navigate healthcare and what is being done to address disparities in access to care for rural communities.
Read MoreAligned Blog: The power of resilience in medicine: in conversation with Ramya Ramaswami, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
In this latest issue of Aligned, Sonia Garcia, Ph.D., Scientific Diversity Program Manager, spoke to Ramya Ramaswami, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Lasker Clinical Research Scholar in the HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch, about her career, immigrating to the United States and the role resilience has played in her success.
Read MoreAligned Blog: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: in conversation with Karina Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we spoke with Karina Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W., Director of the NIH Tribal Research Health Office (THRO). Dr. Walters, an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, shares what motivates her in working to improve the lives of Indigenous People, her vision for THRO and her own experience as a researcher.
Read MoreListening to communities to improve cancer care: a conversation with Dr. Brenda Adjei
Brenda Adjei, Ed.D., M.P.A., is the new Associate Director of the Office of Healthcare Delivery and Equity Research. In this Q&A, Dr. Adjei discusses her career and the importance of including underserved populations at every level of clinical trials to improve health outcomes.
Read MoreThe ups and downs of a rare blood cancer won’t stop one resilient patient
Even with a rare cancer diagnosis and a roller-coaster ride of a journey, Luis Miguel Cruz continues to find the motivation to keep moving forward through every setback. Along the way, he has inspired and brought joy to those he has met, both in person and digitally.
Read MoreAligned Blog: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories cultures and contributions of “American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.” This year, we learned about Hispanic pioneers in the biomedical workforce and interviewed some of CCR’s very own.
Read MoreAligned Blog: Mentoring Across Difference
For many people, navigating higher education and entering the workforce can be challenging but having a good mentor, especially one who considers how your background impacts your lived experience, can make a difference. In this blog, the Office of Equity and Inclusion's newest team member, Sonia A. Garcia, Ph.D., writes about her experience navigating through a Ph.D. program as a first-generation Latina student and the importance of mentoring across difference.
Read MoreAligned Blog: Exploring the Model Minority Myth
May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Island Heritage (AANHPI) month! This month provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of the AANHPI community to society, culture and beyond. This year, I challenged myself to learn about something new: the Model Minority Myth. What is the myth and how does it affect the AANHPI community?
Read MoreAligned Blog: Excerpts from my Chat with Dr. Carol Thiele for Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, Shauna Clark, Ph.D., Center for Cancer Research (CCR) Diversity Advisor, sat down with Carol J. Thiele, Ph.D., Deputy Director and Senior Investigator in CCR. Dr. Thiele shares about her career, how inclusion for women in science has changed, and what we can do now to bring more women to the table.
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