I agree, we need to do a better job of reaching out to different groups,
The schame being run by the royal society, is aimed at helping black PhD students, if we need more people taking an interest this needs to be at the school level too, get kids interested at school and find out why they are not taking things further.
An example could be Protate cancer, which does seem to be affecting 1 in 4 BAME people, there HAS to be a reason for this, this could provide a way in.
We need both research in this area and also people to come forward to be part of studies etc.
I am not an expert by any means but people lose family members and that gives them a reason to say raise money for research,
Thing is we NEED more black people at the PhD level but what about teachers, technicians the very people who all kids are in contact with at an early age, those people are a big influence on children and also parents.
I will see if the royal society can send me some more info so that I can promote at my local library.
