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Rationale and Design of the Women and Inclusion in Academic Medicine Study
Emorcia V Hill1, Michael Wake2, René Carapinha3
1Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership, Harvard Medical School.
Women of color (WOC) faculty are underrepresented in academic medicine. This study investigates individual, institutional, and sociocultural factors affecting WOC career advancement to identify solutions for greater inclusion.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Women of Color (WOC) faculty are disproportionately underrepresented in medical schools, particularly in senior positions.
- Barriers and facilitators to WOC career advancement in academic medicine are not well understood.
- The Women and Inclusion in Academic Medicine (WIAM) study addresses this knowledge gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize individual, institutional, and sociocultural factors influencing the careers of women faculty in academic medicine.
- To focus specifically on the experiences of Women of Color (WOC) faculty.
- To identify actionable solutions for improving career progression and retention.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with 21 WOC junior faculty across 13 academic medical institutions.
- Quantitative survey data from 3,127 women faculty (38.9% response rate).
- Institutional data collected via surveys and 23 key administrative informant interviews; analysis using grounded theory and multivariable modeling.
Main Results:
- This section is not available in the provided abstract.
Conclusions:
- The WIAM study is a comprehensive examination of women faculty in academic medicine, with a focus on WOC.
- Findings will enhance understanding of challenges faced by WOC faculty.
- The study aims to provide evidence-based solutions at individual and institutional levels.
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