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Prioritizing Equity and Diversity in Academic Medicine Faculty Recruitment and Retention

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Underrepresented in medicine (URM) groups remain disproportionately low in the medical workforce compared with their numbers in the US population.The URM groups included women, those with disabilities, and African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives.Despite hefty efforts over several decades by many institutions, the government, accreditation bodies, and advocacy groups alike, there has been limited success in the recruitment and retention of a diverse medical workforce.There is an unmet need to increase the presence of URM groups in the medical workforce that has become more urgent in light of recent national events and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: JAMA Health Forum

DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2021.2426

Authors: Antonette A. Ajayi, Fatima Rodriguez, Vinicio de Jesus Perez

Institutions: Stanford Medicine, Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Diversity and Career in Medicine

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000