Navigating Nonlinear Pathways: Challenges and Opportunities for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders in Academic Emergency Medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership roles have grown in academic emergency medicine (EM). We sought to elucidate specific pathways to DEI leadership roles among current DEI leaders in academic EM.

Methods

From March to May 2023, we conducted semistructured, qualitative interviews with DEI leaders in academic EM across 5 US regions to investigate their pathways to leadership. Participants were recruited via email using Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited EM residency websites and the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in EM. After recording and transcribing the interviews, we used an inductive approach to identify major themes.

Results

Of 56 DEI leaders contacted, 25 agreed to participate, and 21 were interviewed. T

SUBMITTER: Molina MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874557 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature