Promoting Physician Diversity through Medical Student Led Outreach and Pipeline Programs

Muppala, Vishnu; Prakash, Nirmala

doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2020.08.004

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“…In response, trainees are leading initiatives to improve their own learning environments, promote health equity, and enhance physician diversity. [10][11][12][13] For example, over the past few years, student groups have effectively advocated for the elimination of race-based adjustments in kidney function calculations. 14,15 These groups' efforts contributed to the formation of a joint task force of the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation to reevaluate the scientific basis of using a race modifier to equations that estimate kidney function.…”

Section: Equity Inclusion and Diversitymentioning

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Student-Led Initiatives and Advocacy in Academic Medicine: Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow

Forrest¹,

Geraghty²

2022

Academic Medicine

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Trainees’ value as effective leaders within academic medicine has been increasingly recognized. From their perspective as adult learners who enter medical education from diverse backgrounds, trainees offer significant value to the teaching, learning, and practice of medicine. As such, trainees have developed and led various successful initiatives throughout academic medicine. In this Invited Commentary, 2 medical students with national leadership roles provide their perspectives on how student-led initiatives and advocacy can help push academic medicine forward. The authors first provide an overview of the success of student-led initiatives throughout medical education as evidenced by the Trainee-Authored Letters to the Editor in this issue, highlighting the unique contributions and perspectives of trainees in the development and implementation of new initiatives or ways of thinking. Although trainees add value to many areas in academic medicine, here the authors highlight 4 current areas that align with Association of American Medical Colleges priorities: (1) public health emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) equity, inclusion, and diversity; (3) wellness and resilience amongst trainees and health care providers; and (4) recent changes to the United States Medical Licensing Examination and the transition to residency. By sharing their experiences with student-led initiatives within each of these domains, the authors provide lessons learned and discuss successes and obstacles encountered along the way. Overall, there is a critical need for increased engagement of trainees in medical education. Empowering trainees now ensures the academic medicine leaders of tomorrow are prepared to face the challenges that await them.

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Section: Equity Inclusion and Diversitymentioning

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Student-Led Initiatives and Advocacy in Academic Medicine: Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow

Forrest¹,

Geraghty²

2022

Academic Medicine

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“… 42 Multiple studies suggest that educational content and mentorship can be provided by medical students. 32 , 46 Another strategy was the creation of Health Professions Affinity Clubs, in which volunteers visited high schools to introduce students to health professions via projects, mentoring, and shadowing opportunities. 29 …”

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“… 2 , 27 , 38 , 47 , 56 – 58 Several programs provided general career advising, covered college and medical school admissions, coached students on interview preparation, and counseled on financial planning and scholarships. 2 , 19 , 20 , 30 , 31 , 34 , 38 , 41 , 46 , 47 , 49 , 50 , 56 , 66 , 68 , 71 Best practice recommendations are summarized in Box 2 .…”

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“…Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from CORD in EM mentorship can be provided by medical students. 32,46 Another strategy was the creation of Health Professions Affinity Clubs, in which volunteers visited high schools to introduce students to health professions via projects, mentoring, and shadowing opportunities. 29 College-to-Medical-School Pathway Undergraduate level pathways serve to expose UIM students to the health professions.…”

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Physician Pipeline and Pathway Programs: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine

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Caldwell

Alvarez

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Improving the diversity and representation in the medical workforce requires intentional and deliberate efforts to improve the pipeline and pathway for underrepresented in medicine (UIM) applicants. Diversity enhances educational experiences and improves patient care and outcomes. Through a critical review of the literature, in this article we offer evidence-based guidelines for physician pipeline and pathway programs (PP). Recommendations are provided regarding considerations on the types of programs and surrounding implementation to ensure a sound infrastructure and framework. We believe this guide will be valuable for all leaders and faculty members seeking to grow the UIM applicant pool in our efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within medicine.

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“…Despite this, minorities continue to be underrepresented in many health professional education programs (e.g. Physical therapy, Physician, Registered Nursing) [ 9 ]. While efforts to diversify healthcare have been of focus, the 2004 Sullivan Commission on Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce reported that people of color found gaining admission to health professional programs complicated [ 10 ].…”

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Health Professionals Palliative Care Education for Older Adults: Overcoming Ageism, Racism, and Gender Bias

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Promoting Physician Diversity through Medical Student Led Outreach and Pipeline Programs

Cited by 11 publications

References 6 publications

Student-Led Initiatives and Advocacy in Academic Medicine: Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow

Student-Led Initiatives and Advocacy in Academic Medicine: Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow

Physician Pipeline and Pathway Programs: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine

Health Professionals Palliative Care Education for Older Adults: Overcoming Ageism, Racism, and Gender Bias

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