Table 2.
DEI climate at respondent institutions
| Survey Question and “Yes” Responses* | n | %† |
|---|---|---|
| DEI programs in place? | ||
| Institution level | 268 | 85 |
| Department level | 200 | 63 |
| Division level | 50 | 16 |
| DEI policies for hiring? | ||
| Institution level | 123 | 39 |
| Department level | 105 | 33 |
| Division level | 60 | 19 |
| Is there buy-in to improve DEI? | ||
| Institution level | 173 | 55 |
| Department level | 162 | 51 |
| Division level | 142 | 45 |
| Formal reporting system for DEI concerns/complaints?‡ | 195 | 62 |
| Training for faculty and trainees regarding DEI or implicit bias? | 273 | 86 |
| Are programs in place for URiM faculty? | ||
| . . . for faculty development? | 198 | 62 |
| . . . for peer support? | 168 | 53 |
| . . . for mentoring? | 176 | 56 |
| Faculty training for advocacy or sponsorship of URiM junior faculty? | 201 | 63 |
Definition of abbreviations: DEI = diversity, equity, and inclusion; URiM = underrepresented in medicine.
*
Each item had “yes/no/I don’t know” response options.
†
Percentage reported was based on the number of “yes” responses among the entire group of survey respondents; N = 317.
‡
Of note, 27% of respondents (n = 87) did not know if a formal reporting system for DEI concerns exists at their institutions.