Data, Tech & Black Communities

We have published a rapid review that calls for further action on racial bias in pulse oximetry. A series of recommendations for national healthcare, regulatory and research bodies have been outlined: https://t.co/yyOEJnq9Pl https://t.co/TMpGOnh0qH

Campaigners raise concerns about scope of commission after claims one of its key proposals focuses on term

How we write about ethnicity, including our definition of ethnic minorities, words and phrases we use and avoid, and why we don’t use BAME or BME

Royal Society report shows white students twice as likely as black students to achieve top Stem degrees

A blog examining the legal implications of the use of AI in the workplace.

These are the four most popular misconceptions people have about race & gender bias in algorithms.I'm wary of wading into this conversation again, but it's important to acknowledge the research that refutes each point, despite it feeling counter-intuitive.Let me clarify.👇🏾 https://t.co/WdzmnGLaFm— Deb Raji (@rajiinio) March 27, 2021

There is a growing body of evidence, however, that pulse oximetry is less accurate in darker skinned patients. Given the increased mortality amongst ethnic minority patients during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is possible that the differential accuracy of pulse oximetry is a contributing factor to this health inequality

Boris Johnson’s race equality advisers are expected to suggest change after study of employment market

Proctored exams have a bias toward students from racial minorities and other disadvantaged groups.

As the European Commission published its European handbook on equality data, ENAR puts forward two fact sheets on equality data

Britain must urgently regulate how companies use artificial intelligence (AI) at work, unions said on Thursday, warning of widespread discrimination if the technology is left unchecked.

"Why aren't there more Black workers in tech, and why is progress so slow?"

Why Am I Always Being Researched?  A guidebook for community organizations, researchers, and funders to help us get from insufficient understanding to more authentic truth Download Guidebook …

Understanding Patient Data supports conversations with the public, patients and healthcare professionals about the uses of health information for care and research.

What are data and technology? How do they impact Black lives in our health systems?

This paper raises questions on the use of ML and statistical modelling in general to predict life outcomes for an individual.

Analysis reveals how the UK's biggest police force is contributing to racist narratives about the criminality of Black people.

Gender equality can seem like one big homogeneous bowl of intentions demonstrating that we care about women. A better structure for change centers on the perspective, needs and experience of Black women. Today’s common trickle-down approach is not working; a “trickle up” or “follow up” paradigm would be more effective.

Companies pledged money and support for people of color. But some say they still face a hostile work environment for speaking out or simply doing their jobs.

Exclusive: Loose Women panellist calls out media organisation for its assertion that the UK press is "not racist".

Our analysis reveals how the UK's biggest police force is contributing to racist narratives about the criminality of Black people.

Some thoughts on the legal and ethical implications of ‘vaccine passports’ (thread)— Adam Wagner (@AdamWagner1) March 4, 2021

Under the recommendations from the Race Disparity Unit (RDU) healthcare professionals would be required to ask patients their ethnicity.

John Hollis is one of the rare people who has “super antibodies”. If scientists hope to find others like John, they’ll have to tackle long standing mistrust (& earned!) among the African-American community.

It morally unjustifiable for tech companies to walk away from the pandemic with massive profits while schools are burdened with debt.

Francisca Rockey is passionate about expanding diversity, equity and inclusion in the geography field—and she says elevating Black stories and voices is key.

There are known inequalities in how Black communities access micro mobility. Yet there aren’t many metrics or datasets to help organisations and communities understand and measure these inequalities.