Helping Scholars Overcome Socioeconomic Barriers to Medical and Biomedical Careers: Creating a Pipeline Initiative

Crews, Deidra C.; Wilson, Katherine L.; Sohn, Jungsan; Kabacoff, Cathryn M.; Poynton, Sarah L.; Murphy, Laura R.; Bolz, Jessica; Wolfe, Andrew; White, Paul T.; Will, Catherine; Collins, Chiquita; Gauda, Estelle B.; Robinson, Douglas N.

doi:10.1080/10401334.2020.1729161

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“…12,13,16 Limitations This evaluation is limited due to the lack of information about the students' baseline characteristics before participating in the program, as well as our inability to control for impactful events or experiences between the time of program participation and this follow-up evaluation. Given the existing evidence, [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] a randomized controlled trial design may have been considered unethical unless we were able to offer an alternative intervention program to a control group; this was not feasible with our limited resources. Inactive email addresses limited our ability to reach many participants.…”

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“…7 In response, many institutions offer ''pipeline'' programs, interventions addressing the educational and social barriers to successful matriculation into health professional schools faced by economically and educationally underserved and/or URM groups. [8][9][10][11][12] Programs seek to ''increase the number of well-prepared URM students (in grades K-16) motivated to enter the health professions.'' 2 To achieve their goals, pipeline programs use a variety of intervention models and approaches to academic and professional enrichment and support.…”

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Dreams Realized: A Long-Term Program Evaluation of Three Summer Diversity Pipeline Programs

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Purpose: Pipeline programs are a well-known approach to enhancing health care workforce diversity and reducing health disparities. Few evaluations of pipeline programs include long-term outcome; fewer still, if any explore perceptions of students after completing such programs, to elucidate factors that contribute to successful entry into the health professions. The authors conducted a program evaluation of three summer diversity pipeline programs in the Bronx, NY, investigating both long-term outcomes and participants' hindsight perspectives of the impact of these programs on their career trajectories. Methods: Investigators conducted a cross-sectional, long-term, mixed-methods survey study. The primary and secondary outcomes for the quantitative analysis were matriculation into biomedical programs to pursue MD or PhD degrees and Master's degrees, respectively, and associated demographic factors. Free-text questions explored the most valuable and influential components of the programs; responses were analyzed qualitatively. Results: Of 147 respondents, 107 (73%) were on-track or had entered a doctoral or master's program, achieving either the primary or secondary outcomes, respectively. Components cited as most valuable included clinical experience, mentorship, career exposure, and research opportunities. Three themes were identified from the free-text responses: (1) Dreams realized; (2) Professional identity formation; and (3) Addressing systemic inequities. Conclusions: These three pipeline programs achieved career outcomes similar to published data. Participants' insights highlight the value of relationships, direct exposure to the health professions, and the importance of such programs to address systemic barriers faced. Results can inform criteria both for participant selection, as well as benchmarks used to define individual and programmatic success.

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Dreams Realized: A Long-Term Program Evaluation of Three Summer Diversity Pipeline Programs

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“…Training scholars in culturally relevant methods and programming is critically needed if we are to make a significant impact on reducing health disparities [31]. Training programs that address barriers or purposefully recruit marginalized researchers within medicine and biomedical research [32,33] demonstrate participant success and reduction in disparities among underrepresented communities. We also plan to consider race and/ or gender matching of scholars and mentors which was not conducted in this inaugural year.…”

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Building Capacity in Implementation Science for Cancer Prevention and Control Through a Research Network Scholars Program

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Building capacity of researchers and practitioners in the dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence-based interventions is greatly needed to improve cancer prevention and control. A diverse workforce trained in D&I science is critical for improving cancer outcomes and reducing cancer-related health disparities. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) Scholars Program aimed at training students, researchers, and practitioners in D&I for cancer prevention and control launched in 2021. The purpose of this paper is to describe the creation of the training program, curriculum, and evaluation plans, and to present the baseline results and lessons learned. CPCRN investigator and partner input and formative interviews (n = 16) with assistant professors, postdoctoral fellow, doctoral and undergraduate students, and a program manager guided development of the program. Twenty of 24 applicants were accepted into the inaugural year of the program. The majority of accepted scholars identified as female (80%) and were graduate students (50%). Thirty-five percent were of racially diverse backgrounds. Most self-rated their previous D&I experience and competencies at a beginner level. The multi-step approach used for development of this training program and lessons learned will be helpful for others collaborating on preparing the research and practice workforce in D&I science.

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“…[7][8][9] ''Pipeline'' programs were created to address the disadvantages faced by URiM students and facilitate their entry into the health and biomedical professions. [10][11][12][13][14] Summer pipeline programs are intended to improve diversity in the medical and biomedical fields through brief, intensive interventions focused on science enrichment, clinical exposure, and mentorship. 10,15,16 Albert Einstein College of Medicine and its university hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, in the Bronx NY, host five biomedical pipeline programs for URiM and disadvantaged undergraduate students each summer.…”

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Virtual Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine Yields Significant Increases in Self-Efficacy Measurements During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Evaluation

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Purpose: The barriers that Black and Hispanic/Latinx students underrepresented in medicine (URiM) face while seeking biomedical careers have been identified, including lack of career preparation and social support. Yet it is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their decisions and progress toward their occupational goals. Methods: Adapting to the precautions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors conducted a mixed-methods evaluation of our 2020 virtual summer URiM biomedical mentoring program, using both quantitative and qualitative pre-and post-program questionnaires to measure the students' perceptions of their preparation and self-efficacy for applying to health professional schools. Results: Themes were extracted from qualitative data through thematic analysis. When students were asked how the COVID-19 pandemic affected them, two themes and subthemes emerged: (1) loss of supportive environment, (1.1) challenging learning environment, (2) derailed or uncertain future, and (2.2) COVID-19 hitting home. When students were surveyed about their online experience at the end of the program, the themes (3) supportive community and (4) inspired and reinforced goals appeared. In addition, quantitative data examined through statistical analysis revealed that the students' career self-efficacy improved significantly after program participation. Conclusion: Our results indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has further challenged URiM students with preexisting career obstacles. The outcomes also demonstrate that it is possible to virtually provide URiM students with socioemotional support and increase their career self-efficacy. Overall, frequent evaluations are encouraged to better understand the dynamic challenges of URiM students, improve the design of health career ''pipeline'' programs, and diversify the physician workforce to address racial health inequities.

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Helping Scholars Overcome Socioeconomic Barriers to Medical and Biomedical Careers: Creating a Pipeline Initiative

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Dreams Realized: A Long-Term Program Evaluation of Three Summer Diversity Pipeline Programs

Dreams Realized: A Long-Term Program Evaluation of Three Summer Diversity Pipeline Programs

Building Capacity in Implementation Science for Cancer Prevention and Control Through a Research Network Scholars Program

Virtual Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine Yields Significant Increases in Self-Efficacy Measurements During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Evaluation

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