Career Development and Increasing Diversity in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

描述(由申请人提供)： 在儿科和包括血液学/肿瘤学在内的儿科次级专科中，妇女和少数族裔在领导层中的代表性不足。美国儿科血液/肿瘤学会(ASPHO)是一个研究和治疗儿童癌症和血液疾病的多学科组织。最近对ASPHO成员的调查显示，尽管44%的成员是女性，但只有不到30%的委员会和董事会成员是女性。此外，根据调查，26%的成员被归类为非白人/高加索人。然而，ASPHO领导层中约11%的成员是非白人/高加索人。这些数据表明，少数族裔在儿科血液科/肿瘤科的代表性不足，但更多的是在社会中的领导职位上。在这份R13申请中，我们提议为ASPHO年度会议开发一个研讨会，解决妇女和代表性不足的少数群体成为该领域成功领导者的障碍或障碍。我们假设，提高对这些问题的认识将促进ASPHO领导层的多样性。我们还假设，如果我们能够增加女性和代表不足的少数族裔在领导职位上的比例，这将鼓励下一代儿科血液学家/肿瘤学家的劳动力多样化。讲习班的总体目标是：1)为受训人员和教职员工提供一个全国性论坛，讨论与儿童血液学-肿瘤学领域的妇女和少数民族有关的问题。2)确定儿童血液肿瘤学领域中与妇女和少数群体有关的障碍和实际解决办法。3)邀请外部演讲者和专家小组分享他们在儿科血液肿瘤学领导职位上的经验。4)在实习生或初级教员与该领域有经验的教员和领导者之间提供指导机会。5)通过出版物、会议和网站向国内和国际上的其他儿科亚科传播通过讲习班获得的信息。公共卫生相关性：在包括血液学/肿瘤学在内的儿科和儿科次级专科的领导层中，妇女和少数族裔的代表不足。美国儿科血液学/肿瘤学学会(ASPHO)是一个多学科组织，其成员治疗和研究儿童癌症和血液疾病。在这份R13申请中，我们提议为ASPHO年度会议开发一个研讨会，解决妇女和代表性不足的少数群体成为该领域成功领导者的障碍或障碍。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Women and minorities are underrepresented among the leadership in pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties, including Hematology/Oncology. The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) is a multidisciplinary organization of members who study and treat childhood cancer and blood disorders. A recent survey of ASPHO members demonstrated that although 44% of the members were women, fewer than 30% of committee and board members are female. Furthermore, according to the survey, 26% of members were classified as non-White/Caucasian. However, approximately 11% of the members of the ASPHO leadership are non-White/Caucasian. These data suggest that minorities are underrepresented in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, but even more, in leadership positions within the society. In this R13 application, we propose to develop a workshop for the annual ASPHO meeting that addresses barriers or obstacles for women and underrepresented minorities to become successful leaders in the field. We hypothesize that greater awareness of these issues will promote diversity among the leadership of ASPHO. We also hypothesize that if we can increase women and underrepresented minorities in leadership positions, this will encourage diversity within the workforce for the next generation of Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologists. The overall objectives of the workshop are to: 1) Provide a national forum for trainees and faculty to address issues related to women and minorities in the field of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. 2) Identify barriers and practical solutions related to women and minorities in the field of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. 3) Invite outside speakers and a panel of experts to share their experiences in their respective positions of leadership in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. 4) Provide opportunities for mentorship between trainees or junior faculty and experienced faculty and leaders in the field. 5) Disseminate information obtained through the workshop to other Pediatric subspecialties both nationally and internationally through publications, meetings, and websites. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Women and minorities are underrepresented among the leadership in pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties, including Hematology/Oncology. The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) is a multidisciplinary organization in which the members treat and study childhood cancer and blood disorders. In this R13 application, we propose to develop a workshop for the annual ASPHO meeting that addresses barriers or obstacles for women and underrepresented minorities to become successful leaders in the field.