Perceived Barriers to Career Progression Among Early-Career Epidemiologists: Report of a Workshop at the 22nd World Congress of Epidemiology

Kikuchi, Hiroyuki; Kuwahara, Keisuke; Kiyohara, Kosuke; Villalonga-Olives, Ester; Brewer, Naomi; Aman-Oloniyo, Abimbola; Aggarwal, Pradeep; Restrepo‐Méndez, María Clara; Hara, Azusa; Kakizaki, Masako; Akiyama, Yuka; Onishi, Kazunari; Kurotani, Kayo; Haseda, Maho; Amagasa, Shiho; Oze, Isao

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“…The survey instrument was developed using previously published surveys (19)(20)(21) and the experience of authors (IdB, AA, RBHS, BB, RHJ, PPR, GMT). Consensus was reached with several online rounds and emails.…”

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Perceived barriers to career progression in the headache field: A global web-based cross-sectional survey

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Background It is well recognized that underrepresented and minoritized groups do not have the same career opportunities. However, there are limited data on the range and specifics of potential barriers that withhold people in headache medicine and science from reaching their full potential. Moreover, people from different geographical regions often perceive different challenges. We aimed to identify world-wide perceived career barriers and possibilities for promoting equality amongst professionals in the headache fields. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among professionals in the field of headache globally. The questions of the survey were aimed at assessing perceived career barriers in four domains: professional recognition, opportunities in scientific societies, clinical practice, and salary and compensation. Perceived mentorship was also assessed. Results In total 580 responders completed the survey (55.3% women). Gender was the most important perceived barrier in almost all domains. Additionally, country of birth emerged as an important barrier to participation in international scientific societies. Career barriers varied across world regions. Conclusion It is essential that longstanding and ongoing disparities by gender and country of origin for professionals in the headache field are globally acknowledged and addressed in areas of recruitment, retention, opportunities, mentor- and sponsorships, and advancement.

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Perceived barriers to career progression in the headache field: A global web-based cross-sectional survey

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“…There are multiple challenges that can prevent physician-scientists from transitioning to independent research careers, particularly in HSR. Common across a broad range of medical disciplines, these barriers include lack of training in research methods 1,2 and advanced statistics, 1,3,4 difficulty identifying appropriate mentors, 1,4–7 few opportunities for collaboration, 2,6,8 and challenges accessing data 2 . The National Institutes of Health's (NIH's) R25 and T32 career development programs are intended to address these challenges.…”

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Design and Implementation of a Career Development Program for Physician-Scientists: Lessons Learned

Kameny¹,

Amundsen²

2022

Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg

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ImportanceAlthough skills in health services research and data science have great potential to advance the field of urogynecology, few clinical researchers obtain such training.ObjectivesThe aim of the R25 UrogynCREST Program is to prepare the next generation of physician-scientists for a successful career in urogynecologic health services research through skilled mentoring and advanced training. The purpose of this report is to describe program implementation and lessons learned.Study DesignAdministered through the program institution and in partnership with the American Urogynecologic Society, this program provided junior faculty with advanced online training and, through a core facility, access to health care databases for research projects. Participants received individualized mentoring and biostatistical support. Anonymous surveys captured actionable, real-time feedback from participants as they moved through the program.ResultsDespite a limited budget, UrogynCREST maintained a core of excellent faculty, high-quality biostatistical support, and engaged, knowledgeable advisors and mentors. This allowed for similar experiences across cohorts while permitting program improvements between cohorts in faculty-participant interactions, team dynamics, and data and regulatory support. Administrative management by a single institution facilitated responses to fiscal and regulatory changes. Asynchronized learning and partnering with a society attracted a diverse group of physician-scientists.ConclusionsCareer development programs that incorporate online education, mentoring, database access, and biostatistical support must be prepared for midprogram changes. Regular communication among stakeholders was vital. Working with a core facility provided efficient database access, but evolving regulatory and administrative processes and costs presented challenges. Our experiences implementing this program can benefit similar programs that train early-career physician-scientists.

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“…Networking is important for both research (3) and career progression (4) among early-career researchers. To promote young researchers belonging to societies in the division of basic medicine of the JMSF, the Young Retreat for Basic Medicine was held in March 2019 ( ).…”

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Current Issues in Social Medicine and Public Health from the Viewpoint of Early-career Researchers: Summary of Opinions at the Social Medicine Young Retreat

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Perceived Barriers to Career Progression Among Early-Career Epidemiologists: Report of a Workshop at the 22nd World Congress of Epidemiology

Cited by 10 publications

References 20 publications

Perceived barriers to career progression in the headache field: A global web-based cross-sectional survey

Perceived barriers to career progression in the headache field: A global web-based cross-sectional survey

Design and Implementation of a Career Development Program for Physician-Scientists: Lessons Learned

Current Issues in Social Medicine and Public Health from the Viewpoint of Early-career Researchers: Summary of Opinions at the Social Medicine Young Retreat

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