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Learn how the NIH defines and supports underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in health-related sciences and biomedical research. Find data, reports, and resources on the national need and challenges for diversity in STEM fields.
12 maj 2016 · One broad-based definition of underrepresented minorities (URMs) is a group whose percentage of the population within the profession is lower than their percentage within the national population. 6 This more encompassing definition acknowledges the importance of other characteristics representative of diversity, such as socioeconomic status ...
Underrepresented Minority (URM) - is defined as a U.S. citizen who identifies as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian. All other Race/Ethnicity categories or Non-U.S. citizens are considered as a Non-Underrepresented Minority (Non-URM).
6 lis 2020 · The NSF is fairly consistent with how they define “minorities” vs. “underrepresented minorities.” From their latest report published in 2019 (based on data from 2016 to 2017), they define a minority as: A racial or ethnic group that is a small percentage of the U.S. population.
At UCSF our working definition of an underrepresented minority (URM) is someone whose racial or ethnic makeup is from one of the following: African American / Black. Asian: Filipino, Hmong*, or Vietnamese. Hispanic / Latinx. Native American / Alaskan Native. Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander.
An underrepresented group describes a subset of a population that holds a smaller percentage within a significant subgroup than the subset holds in the general population. Specific characteristics of an underrepresented group vary depending on the subgroup being considered.
The Guide has been prepared with a view to assisting minorities in understanding how to seek protection of their rights through the different procedures existing at the international and regional levels.
