A Leadership Intervention to Further the Training of Female Faculty (LIFT-OFF) in Radiology.

Autor:	Spalluto LB; Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37232. Electronic address: lucy.b.spalluto@vanderbilt.edu., Spottswood SE; Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37232., Deitte LA; Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37232., Chern A; Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee., Dewey CM; Department of Internal Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Academic radiology [Acad Radiol] 2017 Jun; Vol. 24 (6), pp. 709-716. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 May 16.
DOI:	10.1016/j.acra.2016.12.025
Abstrakt:	Rationale and Objectives: Women are under-represented in the field of radiology, occupy a minority of leadership positions, and, at our institution, have not achieved the same level of academic success as their male counterparts. Consequently, the authors designed, implemented, and evaluated the Leadership Intervention to Further the Training of Female Faculty (LIFT-OFF) program to (1) improve access to opportunities for women's faculty development and advancement, and (2) improve clarification of expectations about the role and path of advancement. Materials and Methods: LIFT-OFF was developed based on the results of a needs assessment survey. The results generated 14 priority topics, which served as the basis for educational modules conducted by expert speakers. Module effectiveness was assessed with pre- and postsurveys to elicit participant knowledge about the targeted subject matter. A formative program evaluation was performed at the completion of year 1 of 2 to assess outcomes and impacts to date. Results: Seventeen of 55 (31%) educational module post-survey questions demonstrated a statistically significant (P < 0.05) increase in "yes" responses, indicating an improved understanding of targeted information. At year 1, 75% of the participants indicated that the program improved access to faculty development opportunities and 62% reported improved access to career advancement opportunities. Satisfaction with pace of professional advancement increased from 25% to 46% for junior women faculty (P = 0.046). Conclusions: Faculty development programs such as LIFT-OFF can provide career development opportunities and executive skills necessary for women to achieve academic career success and assume leadership positions. (Copyright © 2017 The Association of University Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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