Ethics, Diversity and Inclusivity group, EFP

@edi-efp.bsky.social

Discusses current EDI issues in primatology, presents concrete actions to counter them, and helps research groups and field sites implement them.

PRIMATOLOGISTS: Elizabeth McGee is looking for IPS abstracts for Cancun 2012, Vietnam 2014, & Kuching 2023 to collect data for a new grants-in-aid program for researchers from low GDP habitat countries to travel to IPS congresses to present their research. (1/2)

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400 people w/ doctorates read the same research abstract where the lead authors name was either male or female. Participants felt the discovery in the abstract was more important when the author was male & spent more time reading it(114s for male authored; 98s female). www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...

Men Get More Patent Credit Than Women, Even For The Same Idea

A new study finds that scientific papers authored by women are cited less often in patented inventions than those by men. Here's the reason and why it matters.

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In a moment when EDEI is under threat in various institutions and settings around the world, it is more urgent than ever to promote activities that can effectively lead to broadening the access to opportunities within our field.

How can we make the next EFP conference more inclusive and accessible? What barriers do you encounter when you submit an abstract, travel to the location, or attend the conference? Send us your ideas, suggestions or stories (below or DMs) and we'll work on improving EDI at the next EFP conference!

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Alt: Oprah Winfrey in a red jacket holds a microphone and says " you get a meeting, and you get a meeting, and you get a meeting"

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Wilderness First Aid

Offered by University of Colorado System. First aid for wilderness medical emergencies. By the end of this course, you should be able to ... Enroll for free.

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How can we make the next EFP conference more inclusive and accessible? What barriers do you encounter when you submit an abstract, travel to the location, or attend the conference? Send us your ideas, suggestions or stories (below or DMs) and we'll work on improving EDI at the next EFP conference!

a woman in a red jacket holds a microphone and says " you get a meeting "

Alt: Oprah Winfrey in a red jacket holds a microphone and says " you get a meeting, and you get a meeting, and you get a meeting"

media.tenor.com

And... We are up and running! We are thrilled to announce the creation of the Ethics, Diversity and Inclusivity group of the EFP! 🥳 We aim to discuss and implement short-, medium- and long-term actions to mediate EDI issues in primatology. If you want to join, email us at edi4efp(at)gmail.com!

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