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ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2026

Fostering Academic Inclusion and Representation: Enhancing Research Capacity for Black Nursing Academics in UK Universities-A Qualitative Multi-Study Protocol.

Yetunde Ataiyero, Shenile Lindo, Odinaka Ani, Chinenye Ubah, Chinenye Anetekhai, Odunayo Kolawole Omolade, Love Onuorah, Alisen Dube, Sarahjane Jones

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Yetunde AtaiyeroCentre for Health Innovation, School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, University of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3398-976X
Shenile LindoCentre for Health Innovation, School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, University of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7217-8254
Odinaka AniDepartment of Nursing, School of Health Sport and Bioscience, University of East London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1111-6581
Chinenye UbahFaculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6530-5919
Chinenye AnetekhaiSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5696-1044
Odunayo Kolawole OmoladeCentre for Health Innovation, School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, University of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7160-1936
Love OnuorahCentre for Health Innovation, School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, University of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1521-5891
Alisen DubeCentre for Health Innovation, School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, University of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4120-0714
Sarahjane JonesCentre for Health Innovation, School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, University of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4729-4029

Funding

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Caucus supported by UKRI and the British Academy
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNursing as a profession remains underrepresented in research leadership, funding success and scholarly authorship globally, which limits its influence on policy and practice. Within this broader context, racially minoritised nursing academics, including Black academics, face additional inequities that further hinder their visibility and progression. Evidence from the United States, Canada and Australia highlights persistent barriers to research careers and leadership opportunities for Black nurses. In the United Kingdom, these disparities are particularly evident: Black nursing academics face barriers to conducting research while in the wider National Health Service workforce, Black nurses are twice less likely than their White counterparts to be promoted. Together, these patterns constrain career progression and hinder the development of culturally competent healthcare education and practice.

aimTo explore the barriers to conducting research among Black nursing academics working in UK universities that are not traditionally research intensive, and to co-create pragmatic, theory-informed recommendations for enabling supportive and equitable research environments.

designA qualitative multi-study design underpinned by Intersectionality Theory and The Silences Framework.

methodsTwo work packages are proposed. Work Package 1 will use semi-structured interviews to explore the experiences and barriers of conducting research among up to 15 Black nursing academics based at UK universities that are not research-intensive. Work Package 2 will adopt a modified Delphi methodology, engaging key collaborators in two rounds of online codesign workshops. Findings from Work Package 1 will inform structured discussions in which collaborators will develop theory-informed, pragmatic recommendations to strengthen research capacity and engagement among Black nursing academics.

conclusionThis study will address the persistent underrepresentation of Black nursing academics in research. While grounded in the UK, the anticipated outputs will have wider applicability, informing policy, shaping institutional strategies and guiding future research priorities across diverse academic and healthcare systems worldwide.

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Black PeopleFaculty, NursingNursing ResearchAcademiaDiversity, Equity, InclusionHumansQualitative ResearchUnited KingdomUniversitiesBlack nursing academicsdiversityequityhigher educationinclusionnursingnursing educationnursing researchprotocolresearch capacity

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