Status of LGBTQ+ Inclusion Using a Multi-Institution Assessment of US Radiology Residencies

IF 4 3区医学 Q1 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Journal of the American College of Radiology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jacr.2024.08.008

Jordan D. Perchik MD , Charles M. Maxfield MD , Megan Mills MD , Atul Agarwal MD , Nate C. Hull MD , Anne Darrow MD, MA , Morlie Wang MD , Erin Cooke MD , Jayne Seekins DO , Mary Marx MD , Heidi Wassef MD , Jennifer Gould MD , Lars J. Grimm MD, MHS

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Abstract

Introduction

An inclusive residency program is crucial to the recruitment and retention of competitive and diverse applicants. The radiology lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, or another diverse gender identity (LGBTQ+) inclusion audit was published in 2022, which provided a road map for assessing the inclusivity of a program’s policies, facilities, culture, and engagement. In this multi-institutional trial, we detail the results of the LGBTQ+ inclusion audit for nine US radiology residency programs.

Methods

A volunteer cohort of academic radiology programs was recruited through the Radiology Residency Education Research Alliance. The LGBTQ+ inclusion audit was modified to apply to a multi-institutional study. Participating programs performed the audit from December 2023 to February 2024. Pre- and postaudit surveys were distributed to capture participants subjective assessment of inclusivity at their programs.

Results

Nine US radiology residency programs completed the audit. Audit scores ranged from 6 out of 10 to 9 out of 10; no program received a perfect 10 out of 10 score. Inclusive facilities and institutional culture scored highly, with eight of nine programs reporting all milestones met in these areas. The lowest-performing areas were department culture and community engagement with only three of nine and four of nine programs reporting “all milestones met.” After the audit, programs overall reported improved self-perceived inclusivity, with postaudit survey scores increasing in areas related to department policy, inclusive facilities, and LGBTQ+ community outreach.

Discussion

Participating radiology residency programs demonstrated an overall high level of LGBTQ+ inclusivity; however, all programs identified inclusion shortcomings in department policy and practice. Intentional review of a department can be a helpful tool to promote a welcoming and healthy environment for a diverse radiology practice.

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LGBTQ+ 纳入情况：美国放射科住院医师多机构评估。

介绍：具有包容性的住院医师培训项目对于招募和留住具有竞争力的多元化申请者至关重要。放射科LGBTQ+包容性审核于2022年发布，为评估项目的政策、设施、文化和参与的包容性提供了路线图。在这项多机构试验中，我们详细介绍了九个美国放射学住院医师项目的LGBTQ+包容性审核结果：方法：我们通过放射学住院医师教育研究联盟招募了一批放射学学术项目的志愿者。LGBTQ+包容性审核经过修改，适用于多机构研究。参与项目在 2023 年 12 月至 2024 年 2 月期间进行审核。审核前和审核后都发放了调查问卷，以了解参与者对其项目包容性的主观评价：结果：九个美国放射学住院医师培训项目完成了审核。审核得分从 6/10 分到 9/10 分不等；没有一个项目获得 10/10 分的满分。包容性设施和机构文化得分较高，8/9 的项目报告在这些领域达到了所有里程碑。表现最低的领域是部门文化和社区参与，分别只有 3/9 和 4/9 个计划报告 "达到所有里程碑"。审核结束后，项目总体上报告了自我感觉包容性的提高，审核后的调查得分在与科室政策、包容性设施和 LGBTQ 社区外联相关的领域有所提高：讨论：参与的放射科住院医师培训项目显示了较高的 LGBTQ+ 包容性，但所有项目都指出了部门政策和实践中的包容性不足之处。对一个科室进行有目的的审查可以成为一种有用的工具，为多元化的放射学实践营造一个欢迎和健康的环境。

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Journal of the American College of Radiology RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-

CiteScore

6.30

自引率

8.90%

发文量

312

审稿时长

34 days

期刊介绍： The official journal of the American College of Radiology, JACR informs its readers of timely, pertinent, and important topics affecting the practice of diagnostic radiologists, interventional radiologists, medical physicists, and radiation oncologists. In so doing, JACR improves their practices and helps optimize their role in the health care system. By providing a forum for informative, well-written articles on health policy, clinical practice, practice management, data science, and education, JACR engages readers in a dialogue that ultimately benefits patient care.