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Shelly A Maras1, Dana Carthron2, Ashley Irwin3
1Department of Social Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Department of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Collaborations between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) face barriers like inequity and stereotypes. Addressing these is crucial for supporting underrepresented researchers in nutrition and obesity.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition and obesity research
- Biomedical research
- Health equity
Background:
- Underrepresented groups (URGs) face health inequities in nutrition and obesity research.
- Diverse collaborations are needed to enhance scientific rigor.
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) collaborations can support URG career development, but barriers are unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand URG researchers' experiences in HBCU-PWI collaborations.
- To identify barriers and facilitators to successful collaborations.
Main Methods:
- A virtual focus group was conducted with 12 participants from a PWI and an HBCU.
- Participants discussed past experiences in HBCU-PWI collaborations.
- Inductive coding and quasi-grounded theory were used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Three themes emerged: inequity in the collaborative process, misalignment of capacity and expectations, and stereotypes held by PWI researchers.
- These themes represent significant barriers to mutually beneficial collaborations.
Conclusions:
- Awareness of barriers is essential for successful PWI-HBCU research collaborations.
- Institutions must discuss resources, research capacity, and expectations to foster diversity in nutrition and obesity research.
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