[Washington, DC]. — April 3, 2021
Rooted in Research began as a vehicle to engage the black community in thoughtful conversation on a variety of public health issues, developed by DREF in partnership with BGLC, DREF Research Matters, and DTEC-TAG. These organizations and initiatives, including black fraternities and sororities, support the All of Us Research Program’s mission to advance health equity for those considered underrepresented in biomedical research.
In order to conduct the roundtable discussions safely, Rooted in Research launched as a digital webinar series. Community leaders, including representatives of the All of Us Research Program, dove into topics such as mental health research initiatives, the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the black community, and the problematic relationship between education and health outcomes of minority populations. The series reached over 250K community members, raising awareness for the need for black Americans to enroll in the All of Us Research Program and participate in clinical trials and biomedical research. The impact is still increasing as many community members and educators utilize the content from the series to further educate on certain topics; from mental health to mentorship.
DREF President Lewis stated that the Foundation and its collaborative partners, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the National Council of Negro Women, are committed to conducting awareness and outreach among African Americans to promote the 1 in a million campaign. "The All of Us Research Program offers a vital opportunity to increase the number of African American participants in biomedical research and lead a path towards closing the health disparity gap," added Lewis.
Rooted in Research 2.0 will stream live every Saturday in April 2021. To launch the series, the first episode, Rooted in Faith, featuring The Millards, known as “The Modern Christian Family”, will air (TODAY), April 3, 2021 at 4:00 pm EST. The second episode, Rooted in Culture, featuring the NPHC Divine 9 Presidents and National Undergraduate Leadership Council playing #CultureTags™, is scheduled for April 10, 2021 at 4:00 pm EST. The DTEC-TAG Equity Warriors and many other experts will be featured at the educational symposium, Rooted in Education: Sowing Seeds to the Heart, on April 17, 2021 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EST. Registration is FREE until capacity is reached at bit.ly/DTECTAGEdSummit . The fourth and final episode is April 24th, 2021 at 3:00 pm EST and titled Rooted in Rhetoric featuring the National HBCU Speech & Debate Association.
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About Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. established the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) as a public charity supporting scholastic achievement, public service programs, and research initiatives focused upon African American women. DREF seeks to realize social and economic equality for future generations of African American women continues as our guiding principle.
About Black Greek Letter Consortia (BGLC)
The Black Greek Letter Consortium (BGLC) is one of the many Community Provider Gateway Initiative (CPGI) organizations within the All of Us Research program and is composed of 9 groups: National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc..
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To sign up and receive more information about Rooted in Research 2.0, complete this form bit.ly/RIR2Info.
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