Oncology Physician Workforce Diversity

Deville, Curtiland; Charles-Obi, Kenechukwu; Santos, Patricia Mae G.; Mattes, Malcolm D.; Hussaini, Syed M. Qasim

doi:10.1097/ppo.0000000000000687

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Developing a city-wide, community-engaged cancer disparities research agenda

Leader,

Song,

González

et al. 2024

Cancer Causes Control

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Introduction In response to high levels of cancer disparities in Philadelphia, PA, three NCI-designated clinical cancer centers formed Philadelphia Communities Conquering Cancer (PC3) to bring stakeholders together and establish infrastructure for future cancer reducing initiatives. The PC3 coalition aimed to develop a prioritized cancer disparities research agenda in order to align cancer center resources and research interests with the concerns of the community about cancer, and to ensure that initiatives were patient- and community-centered. Methods Agenda development activities culminated in a city-wide cancer disparities conference. The conference, attended by 55 diverse stakeholders, was the venue for small group discussion sessions about cancer concerns related to prevention, early detection, treatment, survivorship, and quality of life. Sessions were guided by a moderator guide and were audiorecorded, transcribed, and analyzed by the PC3 leadership team. Results were reviewed and consensus was achieved with the help of PC3’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee. Results Stakeholders identified four thematic areas as top priorities for cancer disparities research and action in Philadelphia: communication between patients, providers, and caregivers; education that reaches patients and community members with tailored and targeted information; navigation that assists people in finding and accessing the right cancer screening or treatment option for them; and representation that diversifies the workforce in clinics, cancer centers, and research offices. Conclusion A community-informed, prioritized research agenda provides a road map for the three cancer centers to collaborate on future initiatives that are important to patients and stakeholders, to ultimately reduce the burden of cancer for all Philadelphians.

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Developing a city-wide, community-engaged cancer disparities research agenda

Leader,

Song,

González

et al. 2024

Cancer Causes Control

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American Society of Hematology: building a comprehensive minority recruitment and retention professional program

Rollins,

Warsame,

Smith

et al. 2024

Blood Advances

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In 2003, the Institute of Medicine noted the need to improve workforce diversity. The American Society of Hematology (ASH) responded by developing the Minority Recruitment Initiative (MRI) to recruit diverse physicians/scientists into hematology. We evaluated the outcomes of the program. From 2004-2022, there were 405 awardees. Compared to national estimates, MRI awardees were less likely to discontinue their degree programs. MRI graduate student awardees 0% attrition (97.5% confidence interval (CI) 10.6%) while national minority graduate student attrition was 36%. Medical student awardees had 2.2% (95% CI 0.61%, 5.6%) attrition compared to minority medical school attrition of 5.6%. Awardees were more likely than expected to pursue hematology-oncology (5.7% minority national estimate) as 14.4% (95% CI 8.1%, 23.0%) of medical student awardees and 88.5% (95% CI 70.0%, 97.6%) of early career awardees remain in the field. ASH has developed a successful program, but continued efforts are needed to advance equity in hematology.

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Developing a city-wide, community-engaged cancer disparities research agenda

Leader,

Song,

González

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Introduction: In response to high levels of cancer disparities in Philadelphia, PA, three NCI-designated clincal cancer centers formed Philadelphia Communities Conquering Cancer (PC3) to bring stakeholders together and establish infrastructure for future cancer reducing initiatives. The PC3 coalition aimed to develop a prioritized cancer disparities research agenda in order to align cancer center resources and research interests with the concerns of the community about cancer, and to ensure that initiatives were patient- and community-centered. Methods: Agenda development activities culminated in a city-wide cancer disparities conference. The conference, attended by 55 diverse stakeholders, was the venue for small group discussion sessions about cancer concerns related to prevention, early detection, treatment, survivorship and quality of life. Sessions were guided by a moderator guide and were audiorecorded, transcribed, and analyzed by the PC3 leadership team. Results were reviewed and consensus was achieved with the help of PC3’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee. Results: Stakeholders identified four thematic areas as top priorities for cancer disparities research and action in Philadelphia: communication between patients, providers, and caregivers; education that reaches patients and community members with tailored and targeted information; navigation that assists people in finding and accessing the right cancer screening or treatment option for them; and representation that diversifies the workforce in clinics, cancer centers, and research offices. Conclusion: A community-informed, prioritized research agenda provides a road map for the three cancer centers to collaborate on future initiatives that are important to patients and stakeholders, to ultimately reduce the burden of cancer for all Philadelphians.

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Oncology Physician Workforce Diversity

Cited by 3 publications

References 69 publications

Developing a city-wide, community-engaged cancer disparities research agenda

Developing a city-wide, community-engaged cancer disparities research agenda

American Society of Hematology: building a comprehensive minority recruitment and retention professional program

Developing a city-wide, community-engaged cancer disparities research agenda

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