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ArticleJournal of clinical and translational science2022

The impact of social unrest due to systemic racism on underrepresented post-doctoral fellows and early-career faculty.

Gretchen E White, Chelsea N Proulx, Doris M Rubio, Maya S Thakar, Natalia E Morone, Chantele Mitchell-Miland, Andrew D Althouse, Audrey J Murrell

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Article in Journal of clinical and translational science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gretchen E WhiteInstitute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2772-5736
Chelsea N ProulxInstitute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Doris M RubioInstitute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9540-6174
Maya S ThakarInstitute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2432-163X
Natalia E MoroneGeneral Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Chantele Mitchell-MilandInstitute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Andrew D AlthouseUniversity of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Audrey J MurrellCollege of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
University of Pittsburgh · USBoston University · US

Funding

University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science InstituteUL1TR001857 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI REIS, STEVEN E · 2016 to 2025
$129.3M
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related ResearchU01GM132133 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI MORONE, NATALIA E., MURRELL, AUDREY JEANETTE · 2019 to 2023
$2.8M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001857NIGMS NIH HHS U01 GM132133
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Social unrest tied to racism negatively impacted half of NIH-funded extramural researchers underrepresented (UR) in science. UR early-career scientists encounter more challenges in their research careers, but the impact of social unrest due to systemic racism in this group is unclear. We used mixed methods to describe the impact of social unrest due to systemic racism on mentoring relationships, research, and psychological well-being in UR post-doctoral fellows and early-career faculty. Methods: This is a cross-sectional analysis of data collected in September 2021-January 2022 from 144 UR early-career researchers from 25 academic medical centers in the Building Up Trial. The primary outcomes were agreement on five-point Likert scales with social unrest impact statements (e.g., "I experienced psychological distress due to events of social unrest regarding systemic racism"). Thematic analysis was conducted on responses to one open-ended question assessing how social unrest regarding systemic racism affected participants. Results: Most participants were female (80%), non-Hispanic Black (35%), or Hispanic (40%). Over half of participants (57%) experienced psychological distress as a result of social unrest due to systemic racism. Participants described direct and indirect discrimination and isolation from other persons of color at their institutions. Twice as many participants felt their mentoring relationships were positively (21%) versus negatively (11%) impacted by social unrest due to systemic racism. Conclusions: Experiences with racial bias and discrimination impact the career and well-being of UR early-career researchers. Mentoring relationships and institutional support play an important role in buffering the negative impact of racial injustice for this population.

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antiracismcareer developmentdiversity equity inclusionSocial unrestsystemic racism

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PMID36285023
PMCPMC9549581
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