Lofty goals and strategic plans are not enough to achieve and maintain a diverse workforce: an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee conversation
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Brasel, KarenBerry, Cherisse
Williams, Brian H
Henry, Sharon M
Upperman, Jeffrey
West, Michaela A
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2021-11-08Journal
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care OpenPublisher
BMJ Publishing GroupType
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The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ad Hoc Committee organized a luncheon symposium with a distinguished panel of experts to discuss how to ensure a diverse surgical workforce. The panelists discussed the current state of DEI efforts within surgical departments and societal demographic changes that inform and necessitate surgical workforce adaptations. Concrete recommendations included the following: obtain internal data, establish DEI committee, include bias training, review hiring and compensation practices, support the department members doing the DEI work, commit adequate funding, be intentional with DEI efforts, and develop and support alternate pathways for promotion and tenure.Rights/Terms
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http://hdl.handle.net/10713/17256ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1136/tsaco-2021-000813
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