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Special Issue: Intersectional Science Policy
​JSPG-NSPN 2021 International Science Policy Memo Competition
​Volume 18, Issue 04 |
September 2021

​Produced in collaboration with the 
National Science Policy Network


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Cover page graphic for the JSPG Volume 18, Issue 04. Text reads: Special Issue. ISSN 2372-2193. Intersectional Science Policy. International Science Policy Memo Competition. Logos of Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and the National Science Policy Network (NSPN). Volume 18, Issue 04. September 2021. SciencePolicyJournal.org.

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Quote from Cover Memo on the Special Issue on Intersectional Science Policy. Reads: Diversity is a determining factor for the competitiveness of the United States STEM workforce and a catalyst for innovation that often leads to breakthroughs. Emily Pinckney Executive Director, 500 Women Scientists  Tiffany G. Harrison Director, Public Policy Special Interest Group, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Pamela A. Padilla President, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). JSPG Logo. NSPN Logo. Sciencepolicyjournal.org
Cover Memo: Volume 18, Issue 4, Special Issue on Intersectional Science Policy
Emily Pinckney
Executive Director, 500 women scientists
Tiffany G. Harrison
Director, Public Policy Special Interest Group, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Pamela A. Padilla
President, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Special Issue on Intersectional Science Policy Cover Memo
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First Place Winner
Policy Memo
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Bridging The Gap: Demanding 1-1 Representation of Dark-Light Skin Tones Within Medical Lectures/Resources
Delice Kayishunge, Mason Belue
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Keywords: skin of color; medical education; dermatology; healthcare disparities
Bridging The Gap: Demanding 1-1 Representation of Dark-Light Skin Tones Within Medical Lectures/Resources
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Second Place Winner
Policy Memo: ​Algorithm Transparency through the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Karl Schmeckpeper, Sonia Roberts, Mathieu Ouellet, Matthew Malencia, Divya Jain, Walker Gosrich, Val Bromberg

Keywords: housing discrimination; fair housing; algorithm transparency; algorithm bias; artificial intelligence (AI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Algorithm Transparency through the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
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Third Place Winner (Tie)
Policy Memo: Addressing Racial Disparities in NIH Funding
Nicole Comfort

Keywords: National Institutes of Health; funding; systemic racism; equity; STEM workforce; diversity
Addressing Racial Disparities in NIH Funding
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Third Place Winner (Tie)
Policy Memo
: Motor Vehicle Crash Testing Regulations for More Inclusive Populations
Hannah E. Frye, Daphne Ko, Emilee N. Kotnik, Nathan Zelt


Keywords: motor vehicle safety; sex disparities; crash test safety; diverse body types; NHTSA; crash test dummy
Motor Vehicle Crash Testing Regulations for More Inclusive Populations
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Honorable Mention
Policy Memo: Period Poverty: A Risk Factor for People Who Menstruate in STEM
Katherine Andersh, Zanah Francis, Mary Moran, Emily Quarato
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Keywords: period poverty; menstruation; STEM; education; menstrual hygiene product
Period Poverty: A Risk Factor for People Who Menstruate in STEM
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Honorable Mention
Policy Memo: ​Decolonization of STEM in the Public Education System in Québec, Canada
Emma C. Anderson, Kaitlyn Easson, Saina Beitari, Maïa Dakessian, Sai Priya Anand, Sumedha Sachar, Jessica Bou Nassar

Keywords: STEM; Indigenous ways of knowing; public education; decolonization; reconciliation; STEM education in Canada
Decolonization of STEM in the Public Education System in Québec, Canada
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Honorable Mention
Policy Memo: ​Expanding Access to and Ensuring Equity in the Benefits of Remote Work Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Ashley E. Orr, Tamara Savage
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Keywords: Remote work; telework; work-from-home; worker equity; labor economics
Expanding Access to and Ensuring Equity in the Benefits of Remote Work Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Policy Memo: ​Reducing Emergency Department Visits and Opioid-Related Deaths in Maryland
Spencer Andrews, Cara M. DeAngelis, Somayeh Hooshmand, Neysha Martinez-Orengo, Melissa Zajdel

Keywords: opioid epidemic; Maryland HOPE and Treatment Act of 2017; hospital discharge; opioid use disorder; peer recovery specialist; vulnerable populations; Maryland General Assembly
Reducing Emergency Department Visits and Opioid-Related Deaths in Maryland
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Policy Memo: Reducing Urban Heat Island Effects While Providing Affordable Housing in Bunker Hill
Kathryn F. Atherton, Vrinda Dambal, Tara K. Miller, Ian A. Smith, Jessica Wright

Keywords: Climate mitigation; cool roofs; ecosystem services; environmental justice; low-income housing; public health; urban heat island
Reducing Urban Heat Island Effects While Providing Affordable Housing in Bunker Hill
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Policy Memo: ​Improving the Accessibility of Federal Graduate Research Awards in Canada
Sivani Baskaran, Dhanyasri Maddiboina, Jina J.Y. Kum, Rebekah Reuben, Kaitlin Kharas, Esmeralda Bukuroshi, Isabella Lim, Bipin Kumar Badri Narayanan

Keywords: funding; research; early career researchers; graduate students; Canada; EDI
Improving the Accessibility of Federal Graduate Research Awards in Canada
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Policy Memo: ​Defining the Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting
Rene Canady, Jorge Jimenez, Danesh Thirukumaran

Keywords: race; ethnicity; health disparities; racial bias; social inequality; bioethics​
Defining the Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting
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Policy Memo: ​Preventing Increased Air Pollution in Pennsylvania’s Environmental Justice Communities
Ryan A Chaban, Daniel W. Dudt, Bethany Gordon, Evan T. Ostrowski

Keywords: environmental justice; air pollution; health disparities; climate policy; cap-and-trade; RGGI; Pennsylvania
Preventing Increased Air Pollution in Pennsylvania’s Environmental Justice Communities
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Bike Path flickr photo by Tom Huesing shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) license
Policy Memo: ​Policy Options to Mitigate the Impacts of Green Gentrification When Constructing New Bike Paths in the Madison Area
Julie Davis, Brittany Baur, Sarah Alexander, Ben Bachmann

Keywords: green gentrification; sustainable infrastructure; biking; climate change; equity; Wisconsin
Policy Options to Mitigate the Impacts of Green Gentrification When Constructing New Bike Paths in the Madison Area
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Policy Memo: ​Urban Greening: An Alternative Mechanism to Address Public Health and Safety in Underserved Communities
Zoe Guttman, Yuki Hebner, Roshni Varma

Keywords: green spaces; environmental justice; public health; public safety; crime; climate change
Urban Greening: An Alternative Mechanism to Address Public Health and Safety in Underserved Communities
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Policy Memo: ​Boosting Minority Teacher Recruitment and Retention for a Diverse Future STEM Workforce
Patricia N. Razafindrambinina, Aditi Dubey, Paul B. Ellis, Rachel Lamb, Shantam Ravan

Keywords: education; STEM; minorities; teacher; recruitment; retention; diversity
Boosting Minority Teacher Recruitment and Retention for a Diverse Future STEM Workforce
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Policy Memo: Expanding Health Equity in Wisconsin Prisons and Jails through Access to Menstrual Products
Shelby Weaver, Zena Jensvold, Marie Fiori


Keywords: menstrual equity; Wisconsin; incarceration; health disparities
Expanding Health Equity in Wisconsin Prisons and Jails through Access to Menstrual Products
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JSPG Volume 18 Issue 04

 Editorial Team

 Editor-in-Chief
Rosie Dutt

Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Madeleine Jennewein & Andy Sanchez
Associate Editors
Kelsey Schuch, Peter Serles, Derek Wang, Dilara Kiran, Clayton Nevins, Ethan Fitzgerald, Max Olender, Samuel Mahanes

DISCLAIMER: The findings and conclusions published herein are solely attributed to the author and not necessarily endorsed or adopted by the Journal of Science Policy and Governance. Articles are distributed in compliance with copyright and trademark agreements.

ISSN 2372-2193
Issue DOI: https://doi.org/10.38126/JSPG1804
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