Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK.
Dis Model Mech. 2023 Jul 1;16(7). doi: 10.1242/dmm.050048. Epub 2023 Aug 1.
Despite an appetite for change, equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI)-related issues continue to ripple through the world of research and academia, from inequity at the point of entry into education, through to lack of diversity and equality in senior roles. Many academic institutes and governments are taking action to solve these issues, and we welcome the growing number of inclusive practices in the science communication arena. Building from this, we - at the University of Sheffield, UK - have assessed our own situation, responded to pressures applied by research councils, and listened to our staff and student voice. Our new 'One University' initiative puts EDI on a par with research, innovation and education as a core university priority, and our Gender, Disability and Race Action Plans allow us to make measurable and impactful changes. Tackling EDI issues needs a collaborative approach, action at an institutional- or sector-wide level and clear commitment from senior leaders.
尽管人们渴望变革，但平等、多样性和包容性（EDI）相关问题继续在研究和学术界中引发涟漪，从教育起点的不平等，到高级职位的多样性和公平性不足。许多学术机构和政府正在采取行动解决这些问题，我们欢迎科学传播领域越来越多的包容性做法。在此基础上，我们——英国谢菲尔德大学——评估了我们自己的情况，回应了研究委员会施加的压力，并听取了我们员工和学生的意见。我们的新“一个大学”倡议将 EDI 与研究、创新和教育置于同等重要的核心大学优先事项地位，我们的性别、残疾和种族行动计划使我们能够进行可衡量和有影响力的变革。解决 EDI 问题需要采取协作的方法，在机构或全行业范围内采取行动，并得到高级领导层的明确承诺。
