01960nas a2200469   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260001500043653002400058653001800082653002300100653002100123653002300144653002700167653001100194653001800205653002000223653002700243653002400270653002300294653002200317653002100339653001800360653001400378653000900392653001600401653001400417653001100431653001400442653002100456653001000477653001400487100002000501700002300521700002000544700002000564245010500584300001200689490000800701520076700709022001401476       2019                            d  c2019-09-1510aBiomedical Research10aCareer Choice10aCultural Diversity10aDisabled Persons10aEducation, Medical10aHealthcare Disparities10aHumans10aMental Health10aMinority Groups10aOrganizational Culture10aPersonnel Selection10aResearch Personnel10aRetention in Care10aSchools, Medical10aUnited States10aWorkforce10abias10abiomedicine10adiversity10aEquity10ainclusion10aunderrepresented10awomen10aWorkforce1 aTalia H. Swartz1 aAnn-Gel S. Palermo1 aSandra K. Masur1 aJudith A. Aberg00aThe Science and Value of Diversity: Closing the Gaps in Our Understanding of Inclusion and Diversity  aS33-S410 v2203 aDiversity drives excellence. Diversity enhances innovation in biomedical sciences and, as it relates to novel findings and treatment of diverse populations, in the field of infectious diseases. There are many obstacles to achieving diversity in the biomedical workforce, which create challenges at the levels of recruitment, retention, education, and promotion of individuals. Here we present the challenges, opportunities, and suggestions for the field, institutions, and individuals to adopt in mitigating bias and achieving greater levels of equity, representation, and excellence in clinical practice and research. Our findings provide optimism for a bright future of fair and collaborative approaches that will enhance the power of our biomedical workforce.  a1537-6613