The 2024-2025 Scientific Workforce Diversity Seminar Series kicks off with a conversation on the benefits of diverse perspectives in data science.

The panelists will include:

• Jennifer Couch, Ph.D., National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Manu Platt, Ph.D., National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
• Samson Gebreab, Ph.D., MSc., Office of Data Science and Strategy (ODSS)

• Panelists will: Discuss strategies to recognize and address bias in data science, including ensuring equitable representation in research spaces and increasing diverse participation; highlight the benefits of an inclusive environment and diverse perspectives of data science researchers and data sets in this scientific field; describe how diverse representation enhances machine learning and artificial intelligence accuracy, particularly in the context of health sciences, such as in electronic health record data sets.

Register today at: https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/8317242481099/WN_tiQ8VrZVQM682SSeOvcIpw#/registration