Summit on the Advancement of Focused Equity Research in Trauma (SAFER-Trauma)

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Abstract
On August 2–3, 2023, the Summit on the Advancement of Focused Equity Research in Trauma (SAFER-Trauma) was convened at the American College of Surgeons headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The summit convened key stakeholders to overview health inequities in trauma, highlight relevant current research, and address the following aims: (1) characterize current gaps regarding health equity research in trauma, (2) identify research funding mechanisms and pathways for collaboration, and (3) outline a research agenda to address inequities in trauma. Participants in SAFER-Trauma took stock of existing disparities in injury care and research and considered innovative solutions to address them. SAFER-Trauma was designed by the Coalition for National Trauma Research’s (CNTR) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC), chaired by Vanessa Ho, MD, PhD, MPH, FACS. The first day of the conference focused on the Current State of Trauma Research and Disparities, and the second day focused on A Unified Response to Address Disparities in Trauma Research.
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  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (R13HS029444)