Symposia
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- Track: Professional Development
- CME/CE: 1.0
Sponsored by the Ethnogeriatrics Committee and the Achieving Health Equity Among Diverse Older Adults SIG
Moderator: Laura K. Byerly, MD
This symposium will address the professional development and mentorship gap felt by underrepresented in healthcare (URiH) members of the field of geriatrics, including persons of color and persons of ethnic and cultural groups frequently not represented in healthcare. Learning Objectives: (1) describe current barriers and challenges for wellness and career growth for underrepresented geriatrics health care team members; (2) identify opportunities for fostering meaningful career advancement, culture change, and mentorship for underrepresented team members; (3) describe opportunities for inspiring wellness and resilience in the geriatrics field for underrepresented team members.
Broadening the Role of Sponsorship: How to Develop Strategies for Recruiting, Mentoring, And Promoting Underrepresented Team Members Lisa M. Walke, MD, MSHA, AGSF |
Honing Your Intuition: How To Be an Informal Ally to Identify and Support Struggling Underrepresented in Healthcare Professionals Ella Bowman, MD, PhD, AGSF |
Finding Success in Race-Discordant Mentorship: How to Optimize Your Mentorship Skills and Empower Underrepresented Healthcare Professionals Jasmine Travers, AGPCNP-BC, PhD, MHS, RN |