Career Development and Increasing Diversity in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

描述(由申请人提供)：在包括血液学/肿瘤学在内的儿科和儿科次级专业的领导层中，女性和少数族裔的比例偏低。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35%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领导层中只有不到10%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。2009年，我们进行了一次需求评估，并对协会成员进行了第二次调查。调查结果表明，与男性和非少数族裔成员相比，女性和少数族裔在工作满意度、压力水平和职业晋升方面存在显著差异。在这份R13申请中，我们申请一年的资金，以支持一个讲习班，该讲习班将解决调查中确定的联网方面的具体障碍，以便妇女和代表性不足的少数群体将成为该领域的成功领导者。我们假设，提高对与联网有关的问题的认识，以及专家和ASPHO成员提出的实际解决办法，将增加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人数，这将促进下一代儿科血液学家/肿瘤学家劳动力的多样性。该讲习班的总体目标是：1)为受训者和教职员工提供一个全国性论坛，以解决与儿童血液肿瘤学领域的妇女和少数群体联网有关的问题。2)确定障碍和实际解决办法，以加强儿童血液肿瘤学领域中妇女和少数群体的联系。3)邀请外部演讲者和专家提供机会，分享他们在儿科或儿科血液肿瘤学领导职位上的网络经验。4)提供辅导机会，以促进实习生或初级教员与该领域有经验的教员和领导者之间的联系。5)通过手稿、通讯和网站向全国和国际上的其他儿科分科传播从讲习班中获得的有关联网的信息。

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 35% of committee and board members are female. Furthermore, according to the survey, 26% of members were classified as non-White/Caucasian. However, less than 10% 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 2009, we performed a needs assessment with a second survey of the society's members. The results of the survey identified significant differences in job satisfaction stress levels, and career advancement among women and minorities compared to male and non-minority members. In this R13 application, we are requesting one year of funding to support a workshop that will address specific barriers to Networking identified in the survey so that women and underrepresented minorities will become successful leaders in the field. We hypothesize that greater awareness of issues related to networking and practical solutions suggested by experts and ASPHO members will increase diversity among the leadership of ASPHO. We also hypothesize that if we can increase women and underrepresented minorities in positions of leadership, this will promote diversity within the workforce for the next generatio of Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologists. The overall objectives of this workshop are to: 1) Provide a national forum for trainees and faculty to address issues related to Networking for women and minorities in the field of Pediatric Hematology- Oncology. 2) Identify barriers and practical solutions to enhance Networking for women and minorities in the field of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. 3) Invite outside speakers and experts to provide an opportunity to share their Networking experiences in their respective positions of leadership in Pediatrics or Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. 4) Provide opportunities for mentorship to facilitate Networking between trainees or junior faculty and experienced faculty and leaders in the field. 5) Disseminate information about Networking obtained from the workshop to other Pediatric subspecialties both nationally and internationally through manuscripts, newsletters, and websites.