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Racial equity, research and the SRNT taskforce with Mignonne Guy and Megan Piper

Thursday 29th September 2022

Drs. Mignonne Guy and Megan Piper discuss racial equity in research, focusing on the SRNT taskforce's findings and the need for anti-racist practices.
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Racial Equity in Research: Insights from the SRNT Taskforce

It takes everybody's effort to make it happen. And we, it is going to be a long slog, because we think about science and we think about: I'm going to take the population right. We didn't use to use it, but we have to use it because that is one of the key components of people's life experience and it relates to their smoking, not just gender.
Ever wondered how racism impacts academic research? Drs. Mignonne Guy and Megan Piper tackle this pressing issue in a compelling episode of 'Addiction Audio'. They share their experiences working on the racial equity taskforce for the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT). The conversation kicks off with why the taskforce was created and delves into the findings of the SRNT policy review. The discussion doesn’t shy away from the broader issues of racial inequality that permeate academia.
From suppressed health disparity research to the tobacco industry's racist history, no stone is left unturned. Mignonne and Megan also highlight the need to rethink research methods to eliminate structural racism. They provide practical advice for organizations looking to conduct their own racial equity reviews. If you’re curious about how race and research intersect, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable steps.