Originally introduced by the BRAIN Initiative at the US NIH, a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP) is increasingly required for grant applications to other NIH departments, such as NIAID and NINDS. Researchers who use CHIRON tools can reference them in their PEDP in a variety of ways, including:
The transdisciplinary nature of the CHIRON project team, which includes a racially and geographically diverse academic workgroup with expertise in genomics, bioethics, critical theory, data governance, and human-computer interaction.
The community-informed foundation for CHIRON project tools, which involved a set of community engagement studios with members of the AI/AN/NH/PI, LGBTQ+, Black, and genetic predisposition communities.
The usage of specific tools which engage with literature and advocacy from marginalized groups, including Tool 3, which enables systematic consideration of patient/participant communities in research and their research priorities; Tool 5 and Tool 6, which rigorously “stress test” datasets and analysis choices for their inclusivity and fitness for purpose; Tool 7, which allows researchers to plan for community engagement and assess their positionality; and Tool 8, which asks researchers to plan outreach activities.