Social Media Toolkit: Integrating Equity in Research: Practical Guides

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Jul 15, 2024

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Kansas Health Institute

Thank you for helping us to spread the word about your participation in developing the guides and for your help in promoting the open comment period. We’ve drafted messaging that you could post to social media or that you could alter into an email message to your stakeholders. Photos that you can use in your posts are available in the Documents and Downloads section. Together, we can make meaningful progress toward equity in research!

Long Social Media Post and/or Email Message:

I was happy to join leaders from across Kansas in mid-May as they gathered to review strategies for embedding equity in their research. We met at the Kansas Health Institute @khiorg and reviewed a set of practical guides to integrate equity considerations at every stage of the process.

Now we need your help. They’ve launched an open comment period from July 1-Dec. 31, 2024, and would like your input. Please visit their website to explore these guides and share your feedback: https://www.khi.org/articles/integrating-equity-in-research-practical-guides/

Together, we can enhance these tools and drive meaningful progress toward #EquityInResearch.

Alternate Long Social Media Post and/or Email Message:

Many organizations may encounter challenges in embedding equity in their research. Now, @KHIorg has developed a set of practical guides, created with stakeholder feedback, to integrate equity considerations at every stage of the process.

They’ve launched an open comment period from July 1-Dec. 31, 2024, and would like your input. Please visit their website to explore these guides and share your feedback: https://www.khi.org/articles/integrating-equity-in-research-practical-guides/

Together, we can enhance these tools and drive meaningful progress toward #EquityInResearch.

Suggested Language Short Social Media Post:

.@KHIorg has developed practical guides to embed equity in research, shaped by stakeholder feedback. Join the open comment period (July 1 – Dec 31) to explore and improve these tools. Together, let’s drive progress toward #EquityInResearch https://www.khi.org/articles/integrating-equity-in-research-practical-guides/

Feel free to use the following photos in your social media posts. They are available for download (in order) from the Documents and Downloads section on the right.

A group of people seated in a modern conference room, attentively listening to a presentation. The room is well-lit with large windows on one side, and attendees are seated at tables arranged in rows. Some participants have name tags displayed on the tables. The attendees appear engaged, with some taking notes and others looking towards the front of the room.
On May 14, 2024, leaders from across Kansas gathered at the Kansas Health Institute to review strategies for embedding equity in their research.
attendees seated in a bright, modern room, focusing on a presentation displayed on a large screen at the front. The presentation slide discusses equity and includes illustrations of trees with different types of support. Participants are seated at tables with name tags. The room is filled with natural light from large windows, and the attendees appear engaged, with some taking notes and others listening intently.
On May 14, 2024, leaders from across Kansas gathered at the Kansas Health Institute to review strategies for embedding equity in their research.
Attendees seated in a modern conference room, listening to a presentation displayed on a large screen at the front. The room is bright with natural light coming through large windows. Participants are seated at tables with name tags and are engaged in discussions or taking notes. The presentation screen shows various charts or graphs, and the atmosphere is professional and focused.
On May 14, 2024, leaders from across Kansas gathered at the Kansas Health Institute to review strategies for embedding equity in their research.
A group of ten people is standing in a row, smiling for a photo in front of a large screen displaying the text 'Centering Equity in Research' and the date 'May 14, 2024.' The individuals are dressed in business casual attire. The setting appears to be a modern conference room with large windows in the background.
The team at the Kansas Health Institute has developed a set of practical guides, created with stakeholder feedback, to integrate equity considerations in research.
A woman is speaking into a microphone, standing in front of a group of people. She is smiling and gesturing with her left hand. Behind her, there is a large screen displaying a building and some graphics. The setting appears to be a modern indoor space with large windows.
Kari M. Bruffett, President & CEO of the Kansas Health Institute, addressed leaders from across Kansas as they gathered to review strategies for embedding equity in their research.
A woman is speaking into a microphone and holding a paper, standing in front of a group of people. She is smiling and positioned to the right side of the image. Behind her, a large screen displays a presentation agenda, including items such as 'Lunch,' 'Breakout Session #1,' and 'Reflections from Breakout Sessions.' The setting appears to be an indoor conference room with attendees seated and facing the speaker.
Tatiana Y. Lin, M.A., Director of Business Strategy and Innovation at the Kansas Health Institute, addressed researchers from across Kansas as they gathered to review strategies for embedding equity in their research.

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