TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of Diversity Statements and Disability Inclusion Among Radiology Residency Program Websites
AU - Dhanani, Zainub
AU - Doo, Florence X.
AU - Spalluto, Lucy B.
AU - Yee, Judy
AU - Flores, Efren J.
AU - Meltzer, Carolyn C.
AU - Poullos, Peter D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 American College of Radiology
PY - 2023/9
Y1 - 2023/9
N2 - Introduction: Radiology has widely acknowledged the need to improve inclusion of racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities, with recent discourse also underscoring the importance of disability diversity and inclusion efforts. Yet studies have shown a paucity of diversity among radiology residents, despite increasing efforts to foster diversity and inclusion. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess radiology residency program websites’ diversity statements for inclusion of race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability as commonly underrepresented groups. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study of websites of all diagnostic radiology programs in the Electronic Residency Application Service directory was conducted. Program websites that met inclusion criteria were audited for presence of a diversity statement; if the statement was specific to the residency program, radiology department, or institution; and if it was presented or linked on the program or department website. All statements were evaluated for the inclusion of four diversity categories: race or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Results: One hundred ninety-two radiology residencies were identified using Electronic Residency Application Service. Programs with missing or malfunctioning hyperlinks (n = 33) or required logins (n = 1) were excluded. One hundred fifty-eight websites met inclusion criteria for analysis. Two-thirds (n = 103; 65.1%) had a diversity statement within their residency, department, or institution, with only 28 (18%) having residency program–specific statements and 22 (14%) having department-specific statements. Of the websites with diversity statements, inclusion of gender diversity was most frequent (43.0%), followed by race or ethnicity (39.9%), sexual orientation (32.9%), and disability (25.3%). Race or ethnicity was most included in institution-level diversity statements. Conclusions: Less than 20% of radiology residency websites include a diversity statement, and disability is the least-included category among the diversity statements. As radiology continues to lead diversity and inclusion efforts in health care, a more comprehensive approach with equitable representation of different groups, including those with disabilities, would foster a broader sense of belonging. This comprehensive approach can help to overcome systemic barriers and bridge gaps in disability representation.
AB - Introduction: Radiology has widely acknowledged the need to improve inclusion of racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities, with recent discourse also underscoring the importance of disability diversity and inclusion efforts. Yet studies have shown a paucity of diversity among radiology residents, despite increasing efforts to foster diversity and inclusion. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess radiology residency program websites’ diversity statements for inclusion of race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability as commonly underrepresented groups. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study of websites of all diagnostic radiology programs in the Electronic Residency Application Service directory was conducted. Program websites that met inclusion criteria were audited for presence of a diversity statement; if the statement was specific to the residency program, radiology department, or institution; and if it was presented or linked on the program or department website. All statements were evaluated for the inclusion of four diversity categories: race or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Results: One hundred ninety-two radiology residencies were identified using Electronic Residency Application Service. Programs with missing or malfunctioning hyperlinks (n = 33) or required logins (n = 1) were excluded. One hundred fifty-eight websites met inclusion criteria for analysis. Two-thirds (n = 103; 65.1%) had a diversity statement within their residency, department, or institution, with only 28 (18%) having residency program–specific statements and 22 (14%) having department-specific statements. Of the websites with diversity statements, inclusion of gender diversity was most frequent (43.0%), followed by race or ethnicity (39.9%), sexual orientation (32.9%), and disability (25.3%). Race or ethnicity was most included in institution-level diversity statements. Conclusions: Less than 20% of radiology residency websites include a diversity statement, and disability is the least-included category among the diversity statements. As radiology continues to lead diversity and inclusion efforts in health care, a more comprehensive approach with equitable representation of different groups, including those with disabilities, would foster a broader sense of belonging. This comprehensive approach can help to overcome systemic barriers and bridge gaps in disability representation.
KW - Disability in medicine
KW - and inclusion
KW - diversity
KW - diversity in radiology
KW - equity
KW - graduate medical education
KW - residency program websites
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.027
DO - 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.027
M3 - Article
C2 - 37028498
AN - SCOPUS:85162197305
SN - 1546-1440
VL - 20
SP - 922
EP - 927
JO - Journal of the American College of Radiology
JF - Journal of the American College of Radiology
IS - 9
ER -