Explore the Research
The case for representation is well-documented. Below is a curated set of research, government data, and partner organizations for those who want to go deeper. This is a starting point, not an exhaustive list—we welcome suggestions of additional sources and organizations to feature.
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Enhancing Diversity in the Nursing Workforce (2024).
- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Healthy People 2030.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (2024).
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023 (2025).
- Institute of Medicine (IOM). Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care (2002).
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Office of Minority Health.
- Rural Health Information Hub. Healthcare Access in Rural Communities (2024).
- National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2023.
- National Science Board (NSB). Science and Engineering Indicators 2024: Talent, U.S. and Global STEM Education and Labor Force.
- National Girls Collaborative Project. The State of Girls and Women in STEM 2023.
- American Association of University Women (AAUW). The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (2023).
- National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. High School Benchmarks (2020).
- American Journal of Public Health. Racial and Ethnic Representation of the Local Public Health Workforce (2024).
- U.S. Census Bureau. QuickFacts: United States.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Digest of Education Statistics.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Public Health Workforce: Understanding the Dynamics of Diversity (2020).
- Pell Institute. 2026 Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States.
Organizations & Mentorship Resources
Below is a starting point for those interested in diversity and leadership in health, STEM, and public health sciences:
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