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Diversified innovations in the health sciences: Proposal for a Diversity Minimal Item Set (DiMIS)

  • Background Science strives to provide high-quality evidence for all members of society, but there continues to be a considerable gender and diversity data gap, i.e., a systematic lack of data for traditionally underrepresented groups. Gender and other diversity domains are related to morbidity, mortality, and social and economic participation, yet measures as well as evidence regarding how these domains intersect are missing. We propose a brief, efficient Diversity Minimal Item Set (DiMIS) for routine data collection in empirical studies to contribute to closing the diversity and gender data gap. We focus on the example of health but consider the DiMIS applicable across scientific disciplines. Methods To identify items for the DiMIS across diversity domains, we performed an extensive literature search and conducted semi-structured interviews with scientific experts and community stakeholders in nine diversity domains. Using this information, we created a minimal item set of self-report survey items for each domain. Findings Items covering nine diversity domains as well as discrimination experiences were compiled from a variety of sources and modified as recommended by experts. The DiMIS focuses on an intersectional approach, i.e., studying gender, age, socioeconomic status, care responsibilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, mental and physical health, and their intersections. It allows for data sets with comparable assessments of gender and diversity across multiple projects to be combined, creating samples large enough for meaningful analyses. Interpretation In proposing the DiMIS, we hope to advance the conversation about closing the gender and diversity data gap in science.

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Document Type:Article
Language:English
Author(s):Gertraud Stadler, Marie Chesaniuk, Stephanie Haering, Julia Roseman, Vera Maren Straßburger, Martina Schraudner, Aisha-Nusrat Ahmad, Maisha Auma, Kasia Banas, Theda Borde, Pichit Buspavanich, Marc Dewey, Sally Di Maio, Ruth K. Ditlmann, Ilona Enarovic, Marina Fischer, Paul Gellert, Denis Gerstorf, Ulrike Grittner, Jennifer Gutsell, Carolin Hagelskamp, Anna Henschel, Wolfram Herrmann, Caren Hilger, Gülru Horozoglu, Claudia Hövener, Emma Hunter, Masumi Iida, Lena Keller, Friederike Kendel, Charlotte Ariane Krumbholz, Matthias Licha, Kimberly Mason, Jutta Mata, Steffen Mau, Nathalie Meuwly, Tomasz Moschko, Ursula Müller-Werdan, Julie Lorraine O'Sullivan, Jonas Radl, Christian Rathmann, Vera Regitz-Zagrosek, Nina Rieckmann, Alexander Rommel, Zerrin Salikutluk, Patrick E. Shrout, Jamie Smith, Jule Specht, Petra Stephan, Christiane Stock, Mine Wenzel
Parent Title (English):Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy
Publication year:2023
Publishing Institution:Hertie School
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2023.101072
Release Date:2023/05/08
Volume:33
Article Number:101072
AY 22/23:AY 22/23
Licence of document (German):Metadaten / metadata
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