Mentoring strategies to support diversity in research-focused junior faculty: A scoping review. J Clin Transl Sci 2023;7(1):e21
Date
02/10/2023Pubmed ID
36755542Pubmed Central ID
PMC9879913DOI
10.1017/cts.2022.474Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85140236470 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 20 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this scoping review is two-fold: to assess the literature that quantitatively measures outcomes of mentorship programs designed to support research-focused junior faculty and to identify mentoring strategies that promote diversity within academic medicine mentoring programs.
METHODS: Studies were identified by searching Medline using MESH terms for mentoring and academic medicine. Eligibility criteria included studies focused on junior faculty in research-focused positions, receiving mentorship, in an academic medical center in the USA, with outcomes collected to measure career success (career trajectory, career satisfaction, quality of life, research productivity, leadership positions). Data were abstracted using a standardized data collection form, and best practices were summarized.
RESULTS: Search terms resulted in 1,842 articles for title and abstract review, with 27 manuscripts meeting inclusion criteria. Two studies focused specifically on women, and four studies focused on junior faculty from racial/ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in medicine. From the initial search, few studies were designed to specifically increase diversity or capture outcomes relevant to promotion within academic medicine. Of those which did, most studies captured the impact on research productivity and career satisfaction. Traditional one-on-one mentorship, structured peer mentorship facilitated by a senior mentor, and peer mentorship in combination with one-on-one mentorship were found to be effective strategies to facilitate research productivity.
CONCLUSION: Efforts are needed at the mentee, mentor, and institutional level to provide mentorship to diverse junior faculty on research competencies and career trajectory, create a sense of belonging, and connect junior faculty with institutional resources to support career success.
Author List
Williams JS, Walker RJ, Burgess KM, Shay LA, Schmidt S, Tsevat J, Campbell JA, Dawson AZ, Ozieh MN, Phillips SA, Egede LEAuthors
Aprill Z. Dawson PhD, MPH Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMukoso Nwamaka Ozieh MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Joni Williams MD, MPH Center Director, Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
