RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 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
JF Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
JO Trauma Surg Acute Care Open
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e000813
DO 10.1136/tsaco-2021-000813
VO 6
IS 1
A1 Karen Brasel
A1 Cherisse Berry
A1 Brian H Williams
A1 Sharon M Henry
A1 Jeffrey Upperman
A1 Michaela A West
YR 2021
UL http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000813.abstract
AB 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.