Pursuing Research Justice Through Community–Academic Partnership to Address Racial Disparities in Preterm Birth

Rutman, Shira P.; Price, Melisa; Williams, Shanell; Jones, Linda; Williams-Burt, Hope; Decker, Martha J.; Franck, Linda S.; Fuchs, Jonathan D.; Brindis, Claire D.

doi:10.1353/cpr.2023.a900212

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“…Community partners identi ed issues of race and racism as a priority area as part of the evaluation in 2016-2017 (20). In response, PTBi began a process to explicitly address racism as a root cause of racial/ethnic disparities in preterm birth rates through a mix of approaches that evolved over time (21).…”

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Addressing Anti-Black Racism in an Academic Preterm Birth Initiative: Perspectives from a Mixed Methods Case Study

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Borgen

King

et al. 2023

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Background: Growing recognition of racism perpetuated within academic institutions has given rise to anti-racism efforts in these settings. In June 2020, the university-based California Preterm Birth Initiative (PTBi) committed to an Anti-Racism Action Plan outlining an approach to address anti-Blackness. This case study assessed perspectives on PTBi’s anti-racism efforts to support continued growth toward racial equity within the initiative. Methods: This mixed methods case study included an online survey with multiple choice and open-ended survey items (n = 27) and key informant interviews (n = 8) of leadership, faculty, staff, and trainees working within the initiative. Survey and interview questions focused on perspectives about individual and organizational anti-racism competencies, perceived areas of initiative success, and opportunities for improvement. Qualitative interview and survey data were coded and organized into common themes within assessment domains. Results: Most survey respondents reported they felt competent in all the assessed anti-racism skills, including foundational knowledge and responding to workplace racism. They also felt confident in PTBi’s commitment to address anti-Blackness. Fewer respondents were clear on strategic plans, resources allocated, and how the anti-racism agenda was being implemented. Suggestions from both data sources included further operationalizing and communicating commitments, integrating an anti-racism lens across all activities, ensuring accountability including staffing and funding consistent with anti-racist approaches, persistence in hiring Black faculty, providing professional development and support for Black staff, and addressing unintentional interpersonal harms to Black individuals. Conclusions: This case study contributes key lessons which move beyond individual-level and theoretical approaches towards transparency and accountability in academic institutions aiming to address anti-Black racism. Even with PTBi’s strong commitment and efforts towards racial equity, these case study findings illustrate that actions must have sustained support by the broader institution and include leadership commitment, capacity-building via ongoing coaching and training, broad incorporation of anti-racism practices and procedures, continuous learning, and ongoing accountability for both short- and longer-term sustainable impact.

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Section: Ptbi's Anti-racism Effortsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Addressing Anti-Black Racism in an Academic Preterm Birth Initiative: Perspectives from a Mixed Methods Case Study

Rutman

Borgen

King

et al. 2023

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Addressing anti-black racism in an academic preterm birth initiative: perspectives from a mixed methods case study

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Spellen

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Background Growing recognition of racism perpetuated within academic institutions has given rise to anti-racism efforts in these settings. In June 2020, the university-based California Preterm Birth Initiative (PTBi) committed to an Anti-Racism Action Plan outlining an approach to address anti-Blackness. This case study assessed perspectives on PTBi’s anti-racism efforts to support continued growth toward racial equity within the initiative. Methods This mixed methods case study included an online survey with multiple choice and open-ended survey items (n = 27) and key informant interviews (n = 8) of leadership, faculty, staff, and trainees working within the initiative. Survey and interview questions focused on perspectives about individual and organizational anti-racism competencies, perceived areas of initiative success, and opportunities for improvement. Qualitative interview and survey data were coded and organized into common themes within assessment domains. Results Most survey respondents reported they felt competent in all the assessed anti-racism skills, including foundational knowledge and responding to workplace racism. They also felt confident in PTBi’s commitment to address anti-Blackness. Fewer respondents were clear on strategic plans, resources allocated, and how the anti-racism agenda was being implemented. Suggestions from both data sources included further operationalizing and communicating commitments, integrating an anti-racism lens across all activities, ensuring accountability including staffing and funding consistent with anti-racist approaches, persistence in hiring Black faculty, providing professional development and support for Black staff, and addressing unintentional interpersonal harms to Black individuals. Conclusions This case study contributes key lessons which move beyond individual-level and theoretical approaches towards transparency and accountability in academic institutions aiming to address anti-Black racism. Even with PTBi’s strong commitment and efforts towards racial equity, these case study findings illustrate that actions must have sustained support by the broader institution and include leadership commitment, capacity-building via ongoing coaching and training, broad incorporation of anti-racism practices and procedures, continuous learning, and ongoing accountability for both short- and longer-term sustainable impact.

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Pursuing Research Justice Through Community–Academic Partnership to Address Racial Disparities in Preterm Birth

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Addressing Anti-Black Racism in an Academic Preterm Birth Initiative: Perspectives from a Mixed Methods Case Study

Addressing Anti-Black Racism in an Academic Preterm Birth Initiative: Perspectives from a Mixed Methods Case Study

Addressing anti-black racism in an academic preterm birth initiative: perspectives from a mixed methods case study

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