Diversity-Related, Student-Led National Medical Organizations: Leadership Opportunities for Learners.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In light of the lack of diversity in academic medicine leadership, diversity-related, student-led national medical organizations (NMOs) provide a space for solace and reprieve among common peers while providing an opportunity to develop leadership competencies in a supportive environment. Despite the impact NMOs have had on cultivating generations of leaders in medicine, trainees may not identify opportunities for leadership development that are transferable to future careers in academic medicine.

Methods

We designed and implemented a dynamic 60-minute workshop with an interactive PowerPoint presentation, author-owned video testimonials (from past student leaders of NMOs), two case presentations, and reflection exercises. We assessed learner self-perceived confi

SUBMITTER: Brutus NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671812 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature