Bias in peer review of grants and fellowships can affect funding decisions and lead to inequitable outcomes. To reduce the impact of bias during peer review, the Health Research Alliance (HRA) has developed a Bias Mitigation in Peer Review Training for both Program Staff and Reviewers as part of our Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative. Check out the different training options available, and click through to learn more!
Training for Program Staff: Self-Directed & Asynchronous
Training for Program Staff: Asynchronous
This training is available to program staff at all HRA member organizations. The training is situated in the context of peer review meetings, and reviews definitions of bias, literature demonstrating the effects of bias in peer review, and strategies to mitigate bias. Scenarios highlight realistic examples of how bias might present during peer review, and what program staff can do to mitigate it. The training contains audio voiceovers and closed captions, and is designed to be completed in one 30-40 minute sitting.
Training for Program Staff: Facilitator Toolkit
Training for Program Staff: Facilitator Toolkit
This toolkit equips HRA member organizations to facilitate the Bias Mitigation Training in a live session for program staff at their own organizations. The toolkit consists of a slide deck containing visuals, case study videos, and a facilitator script; handouts; and a detailed facilitator guide with supplemental discussion activities. The materials within the toolkit cover the same content as the asynchronous version of the training. Use these materials as-is, or customize to best fit your needs!
Training for Reviewers: Self-Directed & Asynchronous
Training for Reviewers: Asynchronous
This training is designed for grant reviewers at any organization and is situated in the context of peer review meetings. The training reviews definitions of bias, literature demonstrating the effects of bias in peer review, and strategies to mitigate bias. Scenarios highlight realistic examples of how bias might present during peer review, and what reviewers can to do to mitigate it. The training contains audio voiceovers and closed captions, and is designed to be completed in one 30-40 minute sitting.
Training for Reviewers: Facilitator Toolkit
Training for Reviewers: Facilitator Toolkit
This training is designed to allow program staff at funding organizations to faciliate the bias mitigation training for grant reviewers. The toolkit consists of a slide deck containing visuals, case study videos, and a facilitator script; handouts; and a detailed facilitator guide with supplemental discussion activities. The materials within the toolkit cover the same content as the asynchronous version of the training for reviewers. Use these materials as-is, or customize to best fit your needs!
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