Underrepresented racial minorities in biomedical informatics doctoral programs: graduation trends and academic placement (2002-2017).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Biomedical informatics attracts few underrepresented racial minorities (URMs) into PhD programs. We examine graduation trends from 2002 to 2017 to determine how URM representation has changed over time. We also examine academic job placements by race and identify individual and institutional characteristics associated with URM graduates being successfully placed in academic jobs.

Materials and methods

We analyze a near census of all research doctoral graduates from US-accredited institutions, surveyed at graduation by the National Science Foundation Survey of Earned Doctorates. Graduates of biomedical informatics-related programs were identified using self-reported primary and secondary disciplines. Data are analyzed using bivariate and multivariable logistic regre

SUBMITTER: Wiley K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7671637 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature