Professor Takwoingi is the Head of the Department of Applied Health Sciences at the University, and will be using her many affiliations with health and care-related EDI groups to support the WRP’s research. Examples include the NIHR Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration through Professor Takwoingi’s role as their EDI Lead, and the NIHR Supported Race Equity and Diversity in Careers Incubator, which she leads.
“Equity, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to building a health and care workforce that truly serves everyone,” she says.
To ensure EDI is at the heart of this research, Professor Takwoingi plans for the partnership to actively involve groups from underrepresented backgrounds in decision-making, as well as co-producing research with diverse communities and making all activities accessible and inclusive by design.
“By embedding EDI at the heart of our research and leveraging national networks, we will create solutions that respond to urgent workforce challenges, reflect the realities of underserved communities, and deliver meaningful impact at scale across the health and care system.”
