This webinar will explore race as a social construct and its implications in data collection and research. Participants will hear from presenters how the concept of race originated and how to uphold diversity and equity in research and policy, with specific examples of the implications of systemic racism in policies in Maine.

Learning Objectives

• • Describe race as a social construct

• • Explain the implications of race in data collection and research

• • Identify two ways to uphold diversity and equity in research and policy