Samantha C Vest, Brenda T Bradshaw, Marsha A Voelker, Ann M Bruhn, Tara L Newcomb, Sinjini Sikdar
Allied Dental Students' Perceived Knowledge, Confidence, and Attitudes Regarding Disaster Victim Identification Topics
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH
despite advances incorporating diversity structural competency medical education curriculum limited curriculum public health research professionals developed implemented fourpart diversity equity inclusion dei training series tailored academic health research professionals increase foundational knowledge core diversity concepts improve skills analyzed close openended attendee survey data evaluate within betweensession changes dei knowledge perceived skills four sessions workshop attendance ranged 45 82 attendees 250person academic department represented mix staff 64 faculty 25 trainees 11 identified female 74 28 member underrepresented racial ethnic minority urm group 17 lgbtqi four sessions attendees increased level dei knowledge within sessions two four attendees perception dei skills increased observed increased situational dei awareness higher proportions attendees noted disparities mentoring opportunities advancementpromotion increase perceived lack dei workplace problem observed statistically significant among urm attendees developing applied curricula yielded measurable improvements knowledge skills diverse health research department faculty staff students nesting training within extensive program departmental activities improve climate address systematic exclusion likely contributed series success additional research underway understand series longerterm impact applying skills behavior change