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ArticleSubstance use & addiction journal2025

Experiences of Trainees From Underrepresented Groups Within Addiction Medicine Training Programs: A Qualitative Study.

Amanda M Fitzpatrick, Sophia M Ly, Jules Canfield, Kaku So-Armah, Jennifer A Palmer, Emily E Hurstak

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Amanda M FitzpatrickClinical Addition Research and Education Unit, Department of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4893-4326
Sophia M LyClinical Addition Research and Education Unit, Department of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Jules CanfieldClinical Addition Research and Education Unit, Department of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5929-7326
Kaku So-ArmahClinical Addition Research and Education Unit, Department of General Internal Medicine, Boston Univesity Chobanian & Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Jennifer A PalmerDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Boston Univesity Chobanian & Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Emily E HurstakDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Boston Univesity Chobanian & Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.

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Translational ScienceP30AI042853 · NIAID · MIRIAM HOSPITAL · PI CURT G BECKWITH · 1998 to 2026
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NIAID NIH HHS P30 AI042853
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Abstract

purposeTraining environments that embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in their mission, recruitment, and curriculum may foster development and retention of a diverse workforce and promote novel approaches to address inequities in addiction care. We sought to elicit perspectives regarding how addiction medicine training programs influenced the training experience and career trajectories for participants from underrepresented groups (URGs).

methodsWe conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 URG physician participants of addiction medicine programs at a single institution from 2016 to 2022 regarding their identities and experiences in the training program(s). We completed a rapid thematic analysis of qualitative interviews.

resultsThe sample of participants was 55% women, 25% black or African American, 25% Asian, 25% white, 17% Hispanic or Latina/o/x, and 4% American Indian or Alaska Native. We identified over-arching themes: (1) areas for program improvement including increasing diversity in program leadership, educators, participants, and educational content; (2) URG identity positively influences physician choice to pursue addiction medicine careers working with communities that are underserved and/or experience health disparities; (3) addiction medicine programs impact participants' short- and long-term goals as addiction health professionals including achieving research goals, attaining leadership roles, and finding opportunities for networking and mentorship.

conclusionsWe identified themes emphasizing addiction medicine program successes in creating welcoming educational environments, while also prioritizing areas for improvement around topic inclusion, faculty development and representation, and mentorship. Our results offer critical insights into the priorities and views of the next generation of the physician addiction medicine/research workforce and how to effectively improve DEIA efforts within training programs.

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Addiction MedicineCareer ChoiceCultural DiversityMinority GroupsAdultCurriculumFemaleHumansMaleQualitative Researchaccessibilityaddiction medicineaddiction medicine workforcediversityeducationequityinclusiontrainingworkforce development

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PMID40249028
PMCPMC13128310

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