Learn about the neuroscience of inclusion

Explore videos, podcasts, and articles created by and featuring Falisha Karpati, PhD.
For further learning, check out a curated list of resources on inclusion and neuroscience from a variety of sources and creators.

Videos

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The neuroscience of inclusion
The neuroscience of inclusion

This 45-minute video provides an introduction to three main topics at the intersection of neuroscience and inclusion:

  1. Cognitive diversity.

  2. The neuroscience of bias.

  3. Belonging and the brain.

Video available in English with captions, French, and American Sign Language.

How to make your research more inclusive
How to make your research more inclusive

Why do diverse teams do better research? What should you consider when defining participant groups for a study? Why are some research tools and technologies biased?

Dive into these topics in a 40-minute video episode of HCD MindSet (captions and audio-only version available).

Inclusive and accessible science communication
Inclusive and accessible science communication

How can you ensure that your science communication uses inclusive language? Where can you share your research to maximize its reach?

Check out this 40-minute video from the Quebec Bio-Imaging Network’s SciComm Seminar Series (captions available).

Minds that work differently and enrich our vision of the world
Minds that work differently and enrich our vision of the world

What is cognitive diversity? Why is it valuable in the workplace? How can we create cognitively-inclusive spaces?

Learn more in this 6-minute video created in collaboration with Maison de l’innovation sociale. The video is in English with both English and French captions available.

Podcasts

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Bias in the brain: Unconscious, but not invisible
Bias in the brain: Unconscious, but not invisible

In this article, you’ll explore:

  • How our brains take shortcuts based on what we know.

  • Research demonstrating racial bias happening in the brain.

  • Brain-based strategies for reducing and counteracting bias.

Why intersectionality and data collection are key to inclusion
Why intersectionality and data collection are key to inclusion

In this article, you’ll explore:

  • How initiatives focusing only on a single identity can lead to disproportionate benefits among individuals in that group.

  • The value of prioritizing action areas identified through data collection, and considering everyone in those actions.

Cognitive diversity, defined
Cognitive diversity, defined

What is cognitive diversity?

This article will introduce how the term has been used inconsistently, propose a unified definition, discuss the value of cognitive diversity, and explore how it fits in broader equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Cognitive diversity in education
Cognitive diversity in education

Why are equity, diversity, and inclusion important in the classroom? How can education professionals create cognitively-inclusive learning spaces?

Find out in this 30-minute episode of the Smart Growth Rocket podcast (transcript available).

Neuroscience in the workplace
Neuroscience in the workplace

How can neuroscience be leveraged to enhance the workplace? How can brain research help us increase motivation, implement positive change, and grow inclusion?

Learn more in this 30-minute episode of the Ntuiva podcast (transcript available).

Articles