178 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through the Black Voices in Research Storytelling Curriculum: Instructional Design and Pilot Implementation

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Last year, we reported on storytelling events highlighting the experiences of Black biomedical professionals. The goal of this continuation study was to put Black Voices into action through a companion curriculum, instructional materials, and facilitated meaningful discussions arou...

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Main Authors: Yulia A. Levites Strekalova, H. Robert Kolb, Patricia Xirau-Probert, Tiffany Pineda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205986612200084X/type/journal_article
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author Yulia A. Levites Strekalova
H. Robert Kolb
Patricia Xirau-Probert
Tiffany Pineda
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Patricia Xirau-Probert
Tiffany Pineda
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description OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Last year, we reported on storytelling events highlighting the experiences of Black biomedical professionals. The goal of this continuation study was to put Black Voices into action through a companion curriculum, instructional materials, and facilitated meaningful discussions around racial justice. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We developed instructional materials and pilot-implemented the curriculum in a 250-student Healthcare Leadership class. Prior to viewing the video, participants were asked to provide a definition of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Afterwards, the students reflected and suggested changes to the definition. Throughout the class, instructors facilitated group discussions about the role of diversity. As a culminating activity, students submitted a written reflection summarizing their understanding of the role of diversity, inclusion, and equity in healthcare. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Instructional materials included videos, a facilitators guide, a reflection worksheet, and online course modules. The facilitators guide included an overview of best practices in the facilitation of group discussions, common rules groups can establish for open dialogue, and discussion questions specific to the Black Voices videos. In-class and lab discussions brought up several prominent metaphors for diversity and inclusion. For example, students first defined diversity as pieces of the puzzle that somehow fit together, but later surmised that the pieces do not need to fit, or be from the same puzzle. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Our pilot showed that participants experienced the power of storytelling, particularly for amplifying Black voices, gained a vehicle to expand awareness and consciousness of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and identified plans to promote and facilitate stories of race, equity, and diversity.
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spelling doaj.art-f3e83109d1d648efa4dde4678ffb994b2023-03-10T07:53:48ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612022-04-016222310.1017/cts.2022.84178 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through the Black Voices in Research Storytelling Curriculum: Instructional Design and Pilot ImplementationYulia A. Levites Strekalova0H. Robert Kolb1Patricia Xirau-Probert2Tiffany Pineda3University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaOBJECTIVES/GOALS: Last year, we reported on storytelling events highlighting the experiences of Black biomedical professionals. The goal of this continuation study was to put Black Voices into action through a companion curriculum, instructional materials, and facilitated meaningful discussions around racial justice. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We developed instructional materials and pilot-implemented the curriculum in a 250-student Healthcare Leadership class. Prior to viewing the video, participants were asked to provide a definition of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Afterwards, the students reflected and suggested changes to the definition. Throughout the class, instructors facilitated group discussions about the role of diversity. As a culminating activity, students submitted a written reflection summarizing their understanding of the role of diversity, inclusion, and equity in healthcare. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Instructional materials included videos, a facilitators guide, a reflection worksheet, and online course modules. The facilitators guide included an overview of best practices in the facilitation of group discussions, common rules groups can establish for open dialogue, and discussion questions specific to the Black Voices videos. In-class and lab discussions brought up several prominent metaphors for diversity and inclusion. For example, students first defined diversity as pieces of the puzzle that somehow fit together, but later surmised that the pieces do not need to fit, or be from the same puzzle. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Our pilot showed that participants experienced the power of storytelling, particularly for amplifying Black voices, gained a vehicle to expand awareness and consciousness of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and identified plans to promote and facilitate stories of race, equity, and diversity.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205986612200084X/type/journal_article
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178 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through the Black Voices in Research Storytelling Curriculum: Instructional Design and Pilot Implementation
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
title 178 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through the Black Voices in Research Storytelling Curriculum: Instructional Design and Pilot Implementation
title_full 178 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through the Black Voices in Research Storytelling Curriculum: Instructional Design and Pilot Implementation
title_fullStr 178 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through the Black Voices in Research Storytelling Curriculum: Instructional Design and Pilot Implementation
title_full_unstemmed 178 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through the Black Voices in Research Storytelling Curriculum: Instructional Design and Pilot Implementation
title_short 178 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through the Black Voices in Research Storytelling Curriculum: Instructional Design and Pilot Implementation
title_sort 178 promoting diversity and inclusion through the black voices in research storytelling curriculum instructional design and pilot implementation
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