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Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop (2022) / Chapter Skim
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... Systemic racism has resulted in inequities in educational opportunities, financial resources, and health and well-being. Academic preparation is critical to increase Black representation in SEM, but so, too, are such interrelated factors as providing mentoring and role models in sufficient numbers, adequately funding school and community support services, and analyzing the intentional and unintentional consequences of a range of policies and practices.
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... OPENING REMARKS Vaughan Turekian, Ph.D., Policy and Global Affairs division of the National Academies, welcomed participants and described the Roundtable as one of the National Academies' most innovative and productive roundtables. He underscored its role in suggesting the path forward so that key issues are addressed by the National Academies and other experts not only in science, engineering, and medicine but also across society.
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... A rapporteur-­ authored workshop proceedings will be published in accordance with institutional guidelines. Lynne Holden, M.D., Mentoring in Medicine, Inc., thanked the National Academies, the Roundtable, and her action group colleagues, as well as the panelists across the 2 days of presentations.
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... The workshop agenda and biographical sketches of the steering committee and presenters can be found in Appendix A and B, respectively. In accordance with the policies of the National Academies, workshop participants did not attempt to establish any conclusions or recommendations about needs and future directions.
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