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Gunjan Tiyyagura1, Jasmine Weiss2, Michael P Goldman1
1Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine (G Tiyyagura, MP Goldman, and ML Langhan), Section of Emergency Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
Objective:
Aspects of the written application, interview and ranking may negatively impact recruitment of underrepresented in medicine (URiM) applicants. Our objectives were to explore knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of pediatric faculty who assess potential trainees and how diversity impacts these assessments.
Methods:
We performed qualitative interviews of 20 geographically diverse faculty at large pediatric residencies and fellowships. We analyzed data using the constant comparative method to develop themes.
Results:
Four main themes emerged.
Conclusions:
We describe ways in which bias infiltrates recruitment and strategies to promote diversity. Many strategies are variably implemented and the impact on workforce diversity in pediatric training programs remains unknown.
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