Open AccessOvercoming barriers to promotion for women and underrepresented in medicine faculty in academic emergency medicine
Author(s) -
Oh Laura,
Linden Judith A.,
Zeidan Amy,
Salhi Bisan,
Lema Penelope C.,
Pierce Ava E.,
Greene Andrea L.,
Werner Sandra L.,
Heron Sheryl L.,
Lall, Michelle D.,
Finnell John T.,
Franks Nicole,
Battaglioli Nicole J.,
Haber Jordana,
Sampson Christopher,
Fisher Jonathan,
Pillow M. Tyson,
Doshi Ankur A.,
Lo Bruce
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american college of emergency physicians open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2688-1152
DOI - 10.1002/emp2.12552
Subject(s) - promotion (chess) , underrepresented minority , specialty , academic medicine , medicine , equity (law) , diversity (politics) , medical education , health care , family medicine , political science , politics , law
Equity in the promotion of women and underrepresented minorities (URiM) is essential for the advancement of academic emergency medicine and the specialty as a whole. Forward‐thinking healthcare organizations can best position themselves to optimally care for an increasingly diverse patient population and mentor trainees by championing increased diversity in senior faculty ranks, leadership, and governance roles. This article explores several potential solutions to addressing inequities that hinder the advancement of women and URiM faculty. It is intended to complement the recently approved American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) policy statement aimed at overcoming barriers to promotion of women and URiM faculty in academic emergency medicine. This policy statement was jointly released and supported by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM), and the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine (AACEM).