Supporting healthcare professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds to 'Step Into' a clinical academic career.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need to develop research focussed healthcare professionals with the clinical experience and academic skills to meet the needs of a diverse population. Yet, healthcare professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds are often faced with personal, structural or organisational barriers, which prevent them from accessing and applying for development opportunities.

Aim

To undertake an evaluation of the Step into Clinical Academic Careers' programme. The programme was designed specifically for nurses, midwives and allied healthcare professionals (NMAHPs) working in NHS organisations, from ethnic minority backgrounds, who had the ambition to pursue a research or clinical academic career.

Methods

Qualitative individual interviews and online evaluations we

SUBMITTER: Bramley L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11403990 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature