Sa'ed M Atallah, Madi T Al-Jaghbir, Ayman A Zayed
The prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy among diabetic Palestinian refugees in the Nuzha area, Jordan: a cross-sectional study
Lancet (London, England)
underrepresented faculty higher burnout rates lower grant attainment rates compared nonminority counterparts many science technology engineering mathematics medicine stemm disciplines including underrepresented individuals often difficulty dedicating time writing process trainees often relegated laboratory tasks training years resulting lack practice academic writing notably past studies shown grant attainment rates underrepresented individuals lower majority counterparts sought consider mechanism targeted underrepresented individuals although applicable everyone help overcome traditional barriers writing stemm authors hosted writing accountability group wag uniquely provides format focused physical activity different forms writing strengthen career development awardfunding attainment objectives evaluate unique format thus creating resource individuals institutions learn wags expand upon framework formulate wag performed small pilot study n 21 investigate attitudes towards wag present results survey conducted among underrepresented wag participants spanned different career stages highly diverse demographically results show following attendance wag individuals note significant change scales pertaining john henryism higheffort coping resilience sense belonging grit however significant increases noted selfperceived ability handle stress confidence applying awards appreciation mentoring satisfaction wags taken together results study suggest unique wag format positive results career writing development opportunity may able support underrepresented individuals attaining funding higher education institutions