A Practical Guide to Identifying a Supportive Work Environment for Underrepresented Faculty in Academic Medicine.
Ashley Collazo1, Christen Walcher1, Kendall M Campbell1
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
ATS Scholar
|January 17, 2025
Summary
Health professions educators who are underrepresented now have a practical framework to evaluate academic health centers. This approach helps determine if an institution is supportive and resourced for career success.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
- Diversity and Inclusion in Medicine
Background:
- Literature increasingly details experiences of underrepresented faculty in health professions.
- Existing research offers faculty development strategies and institutional recommendations for equity.
- However, a practical method for underrepresented faculty to assess institutional support is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide underrepresented health professions faculty with a validated, practical framework to evaluate academic health centers.
- To guide faculty in assessing institutional receptiveness and resource availability for career advancement.
Main Methods:
- Adapted criteria from qualitative research rigor assessment.
- Developed a practical evaluative approach for faculty assessing academic health systems.
Main Results:
- Proposes a novel evaluative framework for underrepresented faculty.
- Offers a structured approach to assess institutional environments.
Conclusions:
- This framework addresses a critical gap in supporting underrepresented faculty in academic health centers.
- Empowers faculty to make informed decisions about institutional fit and career progression.
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