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Study: Nursing Workforce Is More Diverse, Educated and Male than Before
There is increased diversity in gender and race/ethnicity within the nursing workforce, according to a new study.
Feds Pay $8M+ to Promote ‘Diversity’ in STEM
The National Science Foundation recently issued 27 new grants totaling more than $8 million to promote “diversity and inclusion” in STEM fields.
What’s the Missing Link for STEM Diversity?
The problem isn’t new and it isn’t going away by itself. But it is getting more and more attention. Mainly due to the fact that a diverse science and engineering workforce is absolutely critical for innovation, entrepreneurism, and a competitive national economy.
Female Docs Don’t Give Grand Rounds as Often as Men
The grand rounds podium is a coveted perch in medicine, a place where clinical leaders showcase their expertise—it’s also one women don’t reach as often as men.
The Immigration Ban and The Physician Workforce
Harvard and MIT economists analyzed data regarding the contribution of physicians from banned countries to the health care workforce in the U.S.
With Role Models, Can Minority Students Change Medicine’s Racial Imbalance?
The challenge is figuring out how to get more minorities into the field.
Teaching Medical Students to Challenge ‘Unscientific’ Racial Categories
Medical students looking to score high on their board exams sometimes get a bit of uncomfortable advice: Embrace racial stereotypes.