Problem Racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes remain pervasive in the US health
care system. Increasing the diversity of the physician workforce is recognized as an …

Advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in emergency medicine can only occur
with intentional recruitment of residency applicants underrepresented in medicine (UIM) …

Importance Surgical programs across the US continue to promote and invest in initiatives
aimed at improving racial/ethnic diversity, but whether this translates to changes in the …

Background Many programs struggle to recruit, select, and match a diverse class of
residents, and the most effective strategies for holistic review of applications to enhance …

Racial disparities in cardiovascular disease are unjust, systematic, and preventable. Social
determinants are a primary cause of health disparities, and these include factors such as …

Public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic are leading many residency and
fellowship programs to transition from in-person to videoconference interviews (VCIs). The …

Academic centers embody the ideals of otolaryngology and are the specialty's port of entry.
Building a diverse otolaryngology workforce—one that mirrors society—is critical …

Emergency physicians care for patients from all backgrounds with respect and expertise. We
aspire to treat everyone equitably and make decisions at the bedside that are not based on …

Bias and discrimination are embedded within the history, norms, and practices of the health
professions institution, and their negative impacts are pervasive in the health professions …

Although women comprise half of all medical students, the number of female academic
emergency medicine (EM) physicians remains at approximately 27%. In addition, despite …