Embracing unity at OMERACT: Valuing equity, promoting diversity, fostering inclusivity
Lara J Maxwell1, Grace C Wright2, Grayson Schultz3
1Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Centre for Practice Changing Research, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada.
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
|March 10, 2024
Summary
Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) is enhancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) by surveying members and holding workshops. The organization aims to foster EDI principles and improve future diversity efforts.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology research
- Health equity
- Organizational diversity
Background:
- Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) seeks to increase awareness and understanding of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) principles among its members.
- The organization aims to identify strategies for promoting EDI and assess current membership diversity to guide future initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather ideas for fostering EDI principles within OMERACT.
- To determine the current diversity of the OMERACT membership.
Main Methods:
- A plenary workshop with roundtable discussions on diversity barriers and solutions was conducted at OMERACT 2023.
- An anonymous, web-based survey collected data on member characteristics, including demographics and ability.
Main Results:
- The workshop yielded 23 distinct ideas for increasing participant diversity across relationship building, materials, and conference logistics.
- Survey responses from 407 members (25% response rate) indicated a predominantly White (75%), female (61%), university-educated (94%) membership, with 50% aged 35-55 and 64% reporting no disability.
Conclusions:
- OMERACT is committed to enhancing its diversity and inclusivity.
- Future actions include recruiting for an EDI working group, developing an EDI mission statement, and creating guidance for actionable EDI plans.
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