Systemic discrimination and racism mitigation in U.S. health professions graduate education: a scoping review protocol

Objective: This protocol describes methods of collecting and analyzing evidence for a Scoping Review, describing effective interventions that redress systemic discrimination and mitigate racism in U.S. health professions graduate education. Introduction: Physical Therapy leaders have committed to creating anti-racist and anti-bias policies, programming, and actions that will support equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic programs. Best practices can be informed by an analysis of currently available evidence. Methods: The scoping review will follow JBI methodology and the PRISMA-ScR extension. Databases will include MEDLINE PubMed, SportDiscus, Web of Science, PAIS Index, Google Scholar, and Thesis and Dissertations. Data will be organized within a policy framework (i.e. policy, standard, guideline, or procedure), as well as conceptual layer (Culture & Climate, Access & Advancement, Faculty/Clinician Education & Training, and Student/Trainee Education and Training). Dissemination: The published Scoping Review will inform best practices to address systemic discrimination and racism within U.S. health professions education.

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Author Tiffany Adams Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy