• • We at SRNT are committed to being an anti-racist organization. We will expand the depth and breadth of opportunities for our Black, Brown, and Indigenous members, as well as LGBTQ+ and dis- or differently-abled members as well as support the research conducted within these communities. This commitment is ongoing and represents the Society’s desire to cultivate an organizational culture that encourages anti-racism, equity, and belonging throughout the entire member-researcher community and the importance of understanding the roles of nicotine and tobacco in all communities. We devote ourselves to doing this work so that it is and will continue to be woven into the fabric of who we are and what we do—setting higher standards for how we conduct ourselves and our professional activities every day.
  • We will broaden our thinking behind Society programs, activities, and positions by engaging members who bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to the discussion.
  • SRNT commits to develop and act on short- and long-term initiatives that progressively move us forward. We acknowledge ours is an ongoing journey. We will thoughtfully and systematically work through the roadmap of Racial Equity Task Force Final Report recommendations with the insights, leadership and guidance of the Racial Equity Committee and address new goals as issues are brought to the Board’s attention. Likewise, Society leadership will work with the SRNT LBGTQ+ Workgroup to ensure ours is a safe and welcoming place for all members, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
  • Racial Equity is both a destination and a journey. SRNT acknowledged its own shortcomings in this area in 2020 and took action to begin the journey toward racial equity across all levels of our Society and our science by seating the Racial Equity Task Force. The Task Force completed its 18 month review and submitted its final report to the Board of Directors in 2022.
  • The Racial Equity Committee now leads the Society’s ongoing journey, putting flesh on the bones of the Task Force’s recommendations, charting the path forward through new policies and procedures, updates to SRNT’s foundational documents, and plans for broadening SRNT’s racial equity agenda to the field of nicotine and tobacco research, at large.
  • Society members receive updates from the President and others as changes are implemented. Please forward questions to SRNT’s Executive Director, Bruce Wheeler.

The 2022 Racial Equity Task Force Final Report can be found here.
The July 2024 Task Force Report Update can be found here.