| Helene M. Langevin, M.D. December 29, 2021 At our recent 2021 Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture, we were very pleased to welcome Rhonda V. Magee, J.D., Professor of Law, University of San Francisco School of Law. During her talk, she explored the role of mindfulness in supporting the dialogue and action needed to address racial justice and health equity. Ongoing health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have put into sharp focus a fundamental challenge that Professor Magee highlighted during her talk—the persistent toll that biases take on the quality of health care and health outcomes. Recognition and acknowledgment of the pervasive harms of racial bias and racism have led to important conversations and commitments, like the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) UNITE initiative, aimed at identifying and addressing structural racism within the NIH-supported and greater scientific communities. The work toward equity is also reflected in the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health's (NCCIH) 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, which seeks to expand the research we support involving understudied, underrepresented, and underreported populations. | 
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