In response to the critical need to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in academic medicine, the Pediatric Assembly developed a DEI Advisory Group in Spring 2020 with the overarching goal to increase workforce diversity in the pediatric pulmonology community and ultimately provide a framework for other medical specialties to follow. An ATS Pediatric Assembly Project Grant was funded in 2022, “ATS Workshop on DEI and the Pediatric Pulmonology Workforce,” which included a needs assessment survey administered to the Pediatric Assembly in May 2022 and a virtual workshop. This symposium will present key findings from the survey and workshop.
• Define the current demographic breakdown of the pediatric pulmonology workforce in the United States (trainees and faculty) and why diversity matters
• Present barriers and opportunities for recruitment (student and resident level), training (fellow and junior faculty level) and career development (faculty level) of URiM in the field of pediatric pulmonology
• Identify strategies and resources that have been or can be used to improve the recruitment of URiM residents to the field, the mentorship of trainees and junior faculty, and the career development of URiM faculty in academic centers
Terri Laguna, MD, Msci
Jennifer Rama, MD, Med
Beverley Sheares, MD, MS
Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS
Mfonobong Udoko, MD
Nicole Stephenson, MD
Erick Forno, MD, MPH, ATSF
Indra Narang, MD
Introduction - Brief Review of DEI in Pediatric Pulmonology Workforce
Introduction - Brief Review of DEI in Pediatric Pulmonology Workforce
Importance of a Diverse Workforce - Addressing Health Disparities
Importance of a Diverse Workforce - Addressing Health Disparities
Results of the Needs Assessment Survey - Key Findings
Strategies to Improve Recruitment and Retention of URiM Trainees and Faculty
Strategies to Improve Recruitment and Retention of URiM Trainees and Faculty
What Can I Do - The Importance of Leadership, Allies and Advocates