Strategies to Incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Pharmacy Resident Selection Process
This activity is a recording from a live webinar and those that claim credit for the live webinar should not claim credit for this activity.
Activity Overview
According to the 2020 United States Census Bureau, the population is more racially and ethnically diverse than measured in 2010. Minorities are expected to represent 54% of the population in 2050; however, within professional programs such as pharmacy, the percentage of minorities does not reflect population trends. This shift in population demographics poses a challenge for pharmacy residency programs to recruit and educate the next generation of pharmacists that are underrepresented.
The most important argument for a diverse healthcare workforce is that this could potentially lead to improvements in patient outcomes. Underrepresented populations often have less access to care and are less satisfied with their healthcare. Ensuring a diverse healthcare workforce could reduce disparities and establish a trust between patients and providers. Pharmacists are an integral part of the healthcare team; thus, it is crucial to increase ethnic and racial diversity in pharmacy training programs. Many pharmacy organizations, including the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists have published statements highlighting the need for diversity to reduce racial and ethnic healthcare disparities. Additionally, pharmacy residency programs and departments of pharmacy are enriched by including residents with diverse backgrounds.
Evidence is growing that metrics used in recruitment, evaluation, and selection of trainees systematically exclude underrepresented minority applicants. Interventions to develop anti-racist policies and recruitment strategies, and promote a holistic review of applicants may help to foster diversity in the workforce. The purpose of this webinar is to educate pharmacists on the current challenges faced by underrepresented residency applicants and provide strategies to improve pharmacy resident selection process to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Accreditation
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the learner should be able to…
1. Identify aspects of the current pharmacy residency recruitment and selection processes that may unintentionally discriminate against underrepresented candidates.
2. List strategies for reducing barriers to application for underrepresented residency candidates and revising selection criteria to foster diversity.
3. Describe a process to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the pharmacy resident selection process.
Schedule of Activities
* Introduction
* Presentation
* Q&A
Faculty
PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, MI
Kate Starosta, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Manager
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, MI
Moderator
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Formulary Management & Medication Use Policy
ChristianaCare
Newark, DE
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosure
No one in control of the content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship (RFR) with an ineligible company.
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