Driving Excellence and Impact in Biomedical Research
A workforce with diverse perspectives and experiences and a research environment that supports researchers of all backgrounds are key to driving impactful biomedical discovery. Diverse perspectives foster innovation and creativity and help to ensure that research addresses the unique needs of different communities, ultimately ensuring all communities have an equal opportunity to thrive. The AAMC promotes these principles in the biomedical research enterprise by:
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Collecting and analyzing data to better understand the research workforce and environment.
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Highlighting the experiences of researchers from groups that are often or locally underrepresented in medicine.
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Developing and curating resources and tools to support researchers and their institutions.
Resources
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Action Collaborative for Black Men in Medicine
The Action Collaborative brings together partners across industries and disciplines to increase the representation of Black men in medicine
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Advancing Gender Equity in Academic Medicine
A hub for AAMC resources on gender equity, including information on salary equity, sexual harassment, reproductive health, and women's career development and advancement.
- IDEAS Learning Series
A webinar series that helps foster inclusive environments, create equitable advancement policies, and promote policies and practices that address racism in medicine
- Our Voices: Black Women in Scientific Research | AAMC
The AAMC Black Women in Scientific Research project elevates the voices and experiences of Black women researchers in academic medicine in order to challenge prevailing narratives, give visibility to current Black women in research, increase awareness of disparities facing this group, empower and encourage future researchers, and amplify the value of representation.
- Women of Color Initiative | AAMC
The Women of Color and Intersectionality Initiative is a collaborative initiative to address the visibility, awareness, and advocacy of intersectionality and women of color in academic medicine, organized and led by both the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS)
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Join the work we’re doing across the AAMC.
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AAMC Virtual Communities allow you to participate in discussions and share valuable resources with other members of the academic medicine community. Learn More FAQ's - Thrive or Sign In - Thrive.
Contact Us
To express interest in joining a biomedical research group or to share your thoughts about how the AAMC can support and improve the research enterprise, contact us at science@aamc.org.