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Table 4 PTBi anti-racism survey indicators in descending agreement: Practices and External partnerships and communications domains (N = 27)

From: Addressing anti-black racism in an academic preterm birth initiative: perspectives from a mixed methods case study

 

Agree

Disagree

Not sure

Practices

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

I understand my role in advancing racial equity and addressing anti-Blackness within the PTBi.

22 (81)

4 (15)

1 (4)

I am familiar with the ways the PTBi is implementing its commitments to advancing racial equity and addressing anti-Blackness.a

15 (60)

6 (24)

4 (15)

There are opportunities within the PTBi for individuals from underrepresented racial groups to hold positions of leadership and decision-making.

23 (85)

3 (11)

1 (4)

PTBi prioritizes the recruitment and hiring of Black-identified individuals, including for all funded studies and projects.

16 (59)

4 (15)

7 (26)

There are opportunities within the PTBi for individuals from underrepresented racial groups to receive mentorship, coaching, and support.

13 (48)

6 (22)

8 (30)

PTBi incorporates racial equity knowledge, skills, and practices into performance objectives (such as job descriptions and work plans), and evaluations for staff and faculty.

7 (26)

14 (52)

6 (22)

External partnerships and communications

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

I believe that PTBi’s funded partners have a basic understanding of racial equity, including anti-Black racism.

25 (93)

0 (0)

2 (7)

I can articulate PTBi’s commitment to advancing racial equity and addressing anti-Blackness to external partners.a

21 (84)

2 (8)

2 (8)

PTBi makes deliberate efforts to build the leadership capacity of community-based partners to advocate for issues related to racial equity and anti-Blackness.

14 (52)

5 (19)

8 (30)

PTBi dedicates sufficient resources to external communications focused on advancing racial equity and addressing anti-Blackness.b

12 (46)

8 (31)

6 (23)

  1. PTBi, California Preterm Birth Initiative
  2. aN = 25; two survey responses missing
  3. bN = 26; one survey response missing