1. Promoting Mentorship, Partnership, and Support: A Needs Assessment for the STFM Group on Hispanic/Latino Faculty
Maili Velez-Dalla Tor MD,
Pablo Joo MD,
Edgar Figueroa MD MPH
Group on Hispanic/ Latino Faculty
44th STFM Annual Spring Conference
New Orleans, LA

2. Session Objectives Participants will be able to:
Review the general demographics and academic interests of the Group on Hispanic/Latino Faculty.
Examine the specific mentorship, research collaboration, advocacy and networking needs of the Group on Hispanic/Latino Faculty.
Discuss the implications of the results in formulating feasible mentoring and networking initiatives within the group that can specifically target these needs.

3. Background
The racial and ethnic diversity of the general population of the
United States continues to expand:
More than half of the growth in the total population of the United States between 2000 and 2010 was due to the increase in the Hispanic population1.
Between 2000 and 2010, the Hispanic population grew by 43 percent1.

4. Background
Research demonstrates that diversity in the physician workforce improves health care quality and access to care for ethnic minorities2.
However, minority faculty continue to be underrepresented, comprising only 4.2% of medical school faculty nationwide in

5. Background Minority faculty: Are less likely to hold senior rank
Are less likely be promoted
Report more discrimination than white faculty
Are more likely to leave academic medicine4.

6. Background
Mentoring is required at all levels of academia in order to ensure the success of minorities in their professions5.
Paying specific attention to the needs of each individual is a key ingredient to long-term success5.

7. Mission of the Group on Hispanic/Latino Faculty
“…to promote and support the advancement of Hispanic / Latino faculty into leadership positions through mentorship, research collaboration, and advocacy and networking and thus facilitate the health and well-being of the Latino community.”

8. Challenges The constituency:
practices in different settings across the United States
have diverse interests in research, teaching, and clinical care
experience competing life and career demands
possess individual professional needs
To better serve its constituency and design meaningful mentoring and networking programs, we must better understand:
the demographics of the group
their specific areas of interests
gain a clearer perspective of how we can better assist in the professional growth of members

9. Methods
We distributed an electronic survey to individual members via an existing list serve.
The survey asked:
demographic background of the membership
areas of academic interest
about professional needs (e.g. mentorship, networking and collaboration, social support, etc.).
We collected and analyzed both qualitative and quantitative data.
We generated descriptive statistics to determine frequencies and distribution of data.
An IRB exemption was approved by the
Albert Einstein College of Medicine IRB.
Total membership = 56; Survey sent to 53 members; 33 started the survey and 29 finished the whole survey.

10. Demographics: United States3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 8 1 5 3
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N = 32

11. Demographics Ethnicity Sex Age Mexican American or Chicano 14
Puerto Rican 4
Other Hispanic 7
White (non-Hispanic) 1
Other 3
Sex
Female 41.4%
Male 58.6%
Age
<25 0
>50 16

12. Demographics: Primary Positions
Asst Director 2
Assc Dean 1
Assc Director 4
Beh Sci Coordinator
Beh Scientist
Clerkship Dir
Clinician
Community Preceptor
Dept Chair
Predoc Dir
Residency Dir 5
Research Specialist
Other 6
Administration
Asst Dean
Asst Predoc Dir
Dean
Education Specialist
Predoc Coordinator
Research Dir

13. Demographics: Rank and Scholarship
Clinical Instructor 2
Asst Clinical Professor 3
Asst Professor 6
Assoc Clinical Professor
Assoc Professor 7
Professor
Clinical Professor
Not Applicable / No Rank 4
Other
Tenure Track?
Yes 4
No 14
Not offered 2
N/A 8
Author on Peer-Reviewed Publication?
Yes 17
Primary Investigator on Research Grant?
Yes 9
No 21
Primary Investigator on Non-research grant?
Yes 16
No 15
-5.8 average first author peer reviewed publications –average of 15 any author peer reviewed publications

14. Proportion of Time Spent

15. Indicate the extent you agree / disagree with the following statements*
*Strongly disagree - Strongly agree
The mentoring needs of Latino faculty differ from those of non-Latino faculty.
Agree 51.6%
The Group facilitates professional networking.
Neutral 35.5%
I feel I can identify potential mentors in this Group.
Neutral 38.7%
Participating in this Group enhances my involvement in STFM.

16. Indicate the extent you agree / disagree with the following statements*
*Strongly disagree - Strongly agree
The Group serves as a social support system.
Neutral 29%
I look forward to attending the Group meetings
Agree 35.5%
The Group fulfills a professional need for me that is not served by other STFM Groups on.
Agree 29%

17. Statements Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree N/A Rating
Average
The mentoring needs of Hispanic/Latino faculty differ from those of non-Hispanic/Latino faculty
0.0%
(0)
6.5%
(2)
19.4%
(6)
51.6%
(16)
22.6%
3.90
The Group facilitates professional networking.
3.2%
(1)
35.5%
(11)
25.8%
(8)
9.7%
(3)
3.82
I feel I can identify potential mentors in this Group.
38.7%
(12)
16.1%
(5)
3.77

18. Statements Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree N/A Rating
Average
Participating in this Group enhances my involvement in STFM.
0.0%
(0)
6.5%
(2)
35.5%
(11)
29.0%
(9)
12.9%
(4)
16.1%
(5)
3.58
The Group serves as a social support system.
3.2%
(1)
25.8%
(8)
3.88

19. Statements Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree N/A Rating
Average
I look forward to attending the Group meetings
0.0%
(0)
3.2%
(1)
22.6%
(7)
38.7%
(12)
29.0%
(9)
6.5%
(2)
4.00
The Group fulfills a professional need for me that is not served by other STFM Groups on.
12.9%
(4)
25.8%
(8)
16.1%
(5)
3.58

20. Why do you participate?
“I'm a Latino in a senior leadership position, and hold a senior rank in my department - I feel that I can serve a role as a role model, a mentor, and faculty advisor.”
“Camaraderie, Helps decrease isolation in my current position.”

21. What additional activities should this Group On be participating in?
“Facilitate mentoring and navigating academics as a minority.”
“Heavier networking.”
“Possible research networks, joint publications, joint projects for STFM and residencies/medical schools.”
“Tracking yearly status of members as you are doing now is very important.”

22. How interested would you be in the following programs?
Majority choosing “Strongly Interested”:
Grant writing skills
Managing Conflicts
Finding a Mentor
Being a Mentor
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Evaluation
Learner Evaluation
Negotiation Skills

23. Implications
There is a disconnect between our stated mission and the members’ perceptions about what the Group has been able to provide.
Mentoring
Networking
Social Support
We have a considerable wealth of senior and experienced faculty.
Faculty are willing to mentor and be mentored.

24. Future Directions Two Group On Hispanic / Latino Faculty Meetings
Utilizing the FMDRL discussion board

25. Bibliography United States Census Data 2010
Smedley, B.; Butler, AS.; Bristow, L. In the Nation’s Compelling Interest: Ensuring Diversity in the Health Care Workforce. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press; 2004.
Minorities in Medical Education: Facts and Figures Washington, DC: Association of American Medical Colleges; 2005.
Palepu A, Carr PL, Friedman RH, Amos H, Ash AS, Moskowitz MA. Minority faculty and academic rank in medicine. JAMA 1998;280:767–771.
Kosoko-Lasaki O, Sonnino R, Voytko ML. Mentoring for Women and Underrepresented Minority Faculty and Students: Experience at Two Institutions of Higher Education. Journal of the National Medical Association. September ; 9; 1449 – 1459.

26. Thank You!