Addressing Minority Representation in Dermatology: Answering a Call to Action Through Structured Mentorship and Instruction

Shawn G Kwatra; Alice He; Manisha J Loss; Ginette A Okoye

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.3224

Addressing Minority Representation in Dermatology: Answering a Call to Action Through Structured Mentorship and Instruction

JAMA Dermatol. 2017 Dec 1;153(12):1329-1330. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.3224.

Authors

Shawn G Kwatra¹, Alice He¹, Manisha J Loss¹, Ginette A Okoye¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Abstract

This study uses course evaluation responses and anecdotal feedback to assess a pilot program that includes direct mentorship to encourage inner-city high school students from populations underrepresented in medicine to consider careers in dermatology.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Dermatology / education*
Female
Guidelines as Topic*
Humans
Male
Mentors*
Minority Groups / education*