@article{0f2dfc547290485e9e29914d24f50655,
title = "Nurturing Diverse Generations of the Medical Workforce for Success With Authenticity: An Association of Black Cardiologists' Roundtable",
abstract = "The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the consequences of systemic racism in the United States with Black, Hispanic, and other racial and ethnic diverse populations dying at disproportionately higher rates than White Americans. Addressing the social and health disparities amplified by COVID-19 requires in part restructuring of the healthcare system, particularly the diversity of the healthcare workforce to better reflect that of the US population. In January 2021, the Association of Black Cardiologists hosted a virtual roundtable designed to discuss key issues pertaining to medical workforce diversity and to identify strategies aimed at improving racial and ethnic diversity in medical school, graduate medical education, faculty, and leadership positions. The Nurturing Diverse Generations of the Medical Workforce for Success with Authenticity roundtable brought together diverse stakeholders and champions of diversity and inclusion to discuss innovative ideas, solutions, and opportunities to address workforce diversification.",
keywords = "COVID-19, United States, Workforce, pandemic, systemic racism",
author = "Haynes, {Norrisa A.} and Michelle Johnson and Lewsey, {Sabra C.} and Alexander, {Kevin M.} and Anstey, {D. Edmund} and Tierra Dillenburg and Njoroge, {Joyce N.} and Debra Gordon and Ofili, {Elizabeth O.} and Yancy, {Clyde W.} and Albert, {Michelle A.}",
note = "Funding Information: These and other studies led the NIH and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to establish several programs designed to reduce disparities in NIH grant awards. The programs also sought to address the gap between URM PhD qualifications and the receipt of promotion for faculty positions while building a more diverse biomedical workforce. Examples of such NIH programs include Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research R25 career development awards, postdoctoral fellowship grants with diversity supplements, fellowship and training grants at the medical school and graduate educational levels, and summer internships at the high school and college levels. A cornerstone of these efforts is the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers program, which awards grants designed to facilitate the transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds to independent faculty careers at research-intensive institutions. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is also prioritizing diversity in its research agenda to address disparities in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality that affect communities of color. One such example is the Disparities Elimination through Coordinated Interventions to Prevent and Control Heart and Lung Disease Risk grants. Disparities Elimination through Coordinated Interventions to Prevent and Control Heart and Lung Disease Risk grants are awarded to test late-stage implementation strategies for effectively and sustainably delivering evidence-based, multilevel interventions to reduce or eliminate cardiovascular and or pulmonary health disparities. Additionally, the NIH Diversity Program Consortium and the National Research Mentoring Network have begun to accumulate evidence of successful grant models for Black and Hispanic early-stage investigators. Also, the NIH Common Fund is investing in a faculty cohort model of inclusive excellence, by exploring evidence-based approaches across diverse NIH-funded institutions. , Funding Information: Dr Alexander has received consulting fees from Alnylam, Eidos, or Pfizer. Elizabeth Ofili{\textquoteright}s contribution is supported by the following National Institutes of Health (NIH) Awards: U24MD015970; U24MD01718; U01GM132771; UL1TR002378. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH. Dr Albert serves as Immediate-Past President of the Association of Black Cardiologists and President of the American Heart Association. The other authors report no conflicts. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 American Heart Association, Inc.",
year = "2023",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.122.009032",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "16",
pages = "E009032",
journal = "Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes",
issn = "1941-7713",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams and Wilkins",
number = "1",
}