Multi-Institutional Journal Club as a Component of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curricula in Residency Programs

Jonathan L Liang; Samuel J Lee; Francis J Lopez; Michelle Poliak-Tunis

doi:10.1177/23821205231203916

Multi-Institutional Journal Club as a Component of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curricula in Residency Programs

J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2023 Sep 29:10:23821205231203916. doi: 10.1177/23821205231203916. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.

Authors

Jonathan L Liang¹, Samuel J Lee², Francis J Lopez³, Michelle Poliak-Tunis⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
² Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
³ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
⁴ Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.

Abstract

Topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an integral component of post-graduate medical education. However, it is currently unclear the extent to which physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs have incorporated a DEI curriculum into their training programs. Here, a novel, multi-institutional DEI journal club is described. This journal club format can be an important component of the DEI curriculum as it provides non-local perspectives and insights into specific issues and allows for a simple way to introduce DEI training in programs currently without such training. The virtual format also provides further opportunities for discussion and networking.

Keywords: Journal club; curriculum; healthcare disparities; medical education; surveys.