Equity for excellence in academic institutions: a manifesto for change

Abstract

Higher academic institutions in the UK need to drive improvements in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through sustainable practical interventions. A broad view of inclusivity is based on an intersectional approach that considers race, geographical location, caring responsibilities, disability, neurodiversity, religion, and LGBTQIA+ identities. We describe the establishment of a diverse stakeholder group to develop practical grass-roots recommendations through which improvements can be advanced. We have developed a manifesto for change, comprising six domains through which academic institutions can drive progress through setting short, medium, and long-term priorities. Interventions will yield rewards in recruitment and retention of a diverse talent pool, leading to enhanced impact and output.

Promoting equity, inclusion, and efficiency: A team science approach to the development of authorship guidelines for a multi-disciplinary research team

“…In addition to efficiency, the values of equity and inclusion have become increasingly recognized as essential to the success of academic pursuits. While the use of the concepts in our authorship guidelines differs from the more traditional meaning of advancing equity and inclusion by centering the importance of underrepresented team members in the research enterprise [ 18 , 19 ], using equity and inclusion as a lens for the development of these guidelines promotes leadership in manuscript development and promotes recognition of team member contributions. Our team chose to emphasize the equitable distribution of lead author responsibilities because of the value we place on personal and professional development of team members.…”

How to prevent equity efforts from losing steam in global health academia

“…EDI-AR pledges without meaningful resources are destined to fail. Given that the challenges threatening the health of the globe and humanity require equity building from academia to global structures, we argue that there is a strong business case for investing more in equity building from a pragmatic perspective, if nothing else [15].…”

Perspective Chapter: Harnessing the Potential of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Health – The Need for an Intersectional Approach

“…Similarly, strides have been made in expanding the purview of EDI frameworks for health equity beyond a common focus on internally driven processes in health settings toward a more explicit focus on patient and community engagement [91,102,103].…”