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PEDIATRICS Vol. 105 No. 1 January 2000, pp. 129-131

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
Enhancing the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of the Pediatric Workforce

Purpose.  This statement seeks to increase the awareness of the importance of diversity; to encourage the incorporation of principles of cultural competence into all aspects of pediatric education, training, and practice, as exemplified by practitioners, educators, and our national leadership; and finally to identify strategies for implementing this incorporation.

Key Concepts.  The increasing cultural diversity of the population has significant implications for the pediatric workforce and for the provision of pediatric health services. Diversity within the pediatric workforce will enhance the potential for pediatricians to acquire the knowledge and practice skills needed to effectively address the health and wellness needs of children and families. Support from this diversity should be integrated into all aspects of education, including providing quality education for minority students and attracting and retaining minority faculty; and should be sought through collaboration locally, regionally, and nationally with organizations and community leaders.

Anticipated Outcomes.  The Policy Statement recommendations will be used to inform educators, administrators, practitioners, and others in the development of curricula, programs, and initiatives to enhance the diversity of the pediatric workforce and increase the cultural competence of practitioners. .

The following policy statement is a revision:

Enhancing the Diversity of the Pediatrician Workforce

Committee on Pediatric Workforce
Pediatrics 2007 119: 833-837. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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