Creating accessible and inclusive undergraduate studentship opportunities: the ENRRICH experience

Abstract Recognizing the systemic exclusion of structurally oppressed groups from academic awards, the ENRRICH (Excellence in Neurodevelopment and Rehabilitation Research In Child Health) summer studentship emphasized the inclusion of structurally oppressed groups. Herein, we outline the processes i...

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Main Authors: Robert Beattie, Kelly Russell, Kristy Wittmeier, Jenna Mitchell-Dueck, Kristene Cheung, Mojgan Rastegar, Alana Slike, Valerie Williams, Ming-Ka Chan, Mary Wilson, JLP Protudjer
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Published: BMC 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06847-y
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Creating accessible and inclusive undergraduate studentship opportunities: the ENRRICH experience
BMC Medical Education
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Representation
Studentships
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title_full_unstemmed Creating accessible and inclusive undergraduate studentship opportunities: the ENRRICH experience
title_short Creating accessible and inclusive undergraduate studentship opportunities: the ENRRICH experience
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topic Equity, diversity and inclusion
Representation
Studentships
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