2021 AAPM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Climate Survey Executive Summary

Equity, diversity, and inclusion topics at a medical physics residency journal club

“…• "Diversity based on race, ethnicity, and sex, of the US radiation oncology physician workforce," by Chapman, Hwang, and Deville 20 The EDI-themed journal club was presented in late 2022. The first presenting resident led discussion on one article included in the list above, Hendrickson et al 15 and one article chosen independently from the list, based on resident interest and direct applicability to the resident's practice: "Disparities in access to radiation therapy facilities among American Indians/Alaska natives and Hispanics in Washington State" by Greer et al 21 The second presenting resident led discussion on two articles included in the list above, Paradis et al 19 and Rankin et al 6 In addition to the two resident leaders, all five faculty members (including the program director) attended.…”

“…“Diversity and professional advancement in medical physics,” by Rankin et al 6 “2021 AAPM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Climate Survey Executive Summary,” by Hendrickson et al 20 …”

Women in Medical Physics

“…3 Or because in 2021, women medical physicists ranked 7 of 8 workplace climate categories significantly lower compared to men? 4 Or is it because women experience discrimination and harassment in our field, "including those related to unequal compensation, discrimination against mothers, discrimination during the hiring process, gender-biased assumptions about behaviors or goals, communication biases, and overt and persistent sexual harassment?" 5 Clearly there is more work to do, and it is time to start focusing on the implementation of data-driven interventions rather than collecting more data about problems that we already know exist.…”

EDI and open access: How JACMP is the future of ethical publishing—A tale in two parts

“…As of 2021, about 75% of the AAPM self‐reported as men, 24% were women, and 1% preferred not to respond. 13 The panels, committees, and boards representing the AAPM community should reflect the diversity of our membership. Ideally, a panel should be at least 25% women.…”

“…Looking at racial diversity, the AAPM Climate Survey found that only 36% of Medical Physicists identifying as Asian or Asian‐American felt there was opportunity in AAPM leadership, compared to 55% of White US/Canadian origin. 13 Another example is permitting authors to change their name post‐publication, in the case of a gender identity, religion, or relationship status change. This has historically been permitted; however, it required the publication of a correction notice and notification to the coauthors.…”