1 UW Center for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
UWSOM Diversity UpdateOctober 4, 2019
Leo S. Morales, MD, PhDProfessor and Chief Diversity Officer
School of MedicineUniversity of Washington
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Changing Demographics of the United StatesBetween 2016 and 2060: URM population groups will increase from 100.7 million to 169.7 million.• URM Population Segments
• 47% under 18 years of age• 36% of undergraduate students• 21% of college graduates• 12% of medical students• 13% of residents in training
WA State (2018)• 18.7% URM• 13.0% Hispanic• 3.7% Black/African American• 1.3% AIAN• 0.7% Pacific Islander
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2016 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060
URM White Asian Two or more Races
URM refers to Hispanic, Black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islanders
82%
70%
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Early Boomers in1968 (Age 54
to72)
Gen Xers in 1986(Age 38 to 53)
Millennnials in2002 (Age 22-37)
Post-Millennialsin 2018 (Age 6-
21)
White Latino Black Asian Other
US National Generational Trends in Diversity
Source: Pew Research Center
Regional Trends in Diversity, 2017Post-Millennials by Region (% 6-21 year-olds)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
White Hispanic Black Asian Other
Non-White 60%
Non-White 52%
Non-White 32%
Non-White 42%
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White, 68.6%
Asian, 17.0%
Black, 1.1%
Hispanic, 3.5%
AIAN, 0.2%Pacific Islanders,
0.1%2+ Racial Groups,
1.4%Missing R/E,
0.7%
UWSOM Paid Faculty Diversity, 2018(n=2,288)
4.8% URMSource: UW EOAA Office, 2018
AIAN, 0.1%
Asian, 14.6%
Black, 3.0%
Hispanic, 4.4%
NHOPI, 0.2%
White, 63.1%
Other, 0.5%
Multiple, 3.0%
Unknown, 11.0%
AAMC Full Time Faculty, 2016(n=163,125)
7.7% URMSource: AAMC
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7.7%
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School of Medicine: Percent URM by Department, 2018
SOM Average 4.8%
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23%
36% 37% 37%
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White URM Asian 2+ Races Missing Data All
UWSOM Rank by Race/Ethnicity(2018 EOAA Data)
Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor
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Gender• Female Population Segments
• 51% of US population• 49% of population < 18 years• 46% of medical students are
women (AAMC, 2016)• 44% of residents are women
(AGCME, 2018)39% 40%
AAMC (2016) UWSOM (2018)
UWSOM Faculty % Women
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100%
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School of Medicine: Percent Female by Department, 2018
SOM Average: 40%
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38%
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UWSOM Rank by Gender(2018 EOAA Data)
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UWSOM Faculty Hires
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• External (Regular) Hires• National pool search.• Both internal and external candidates are
considered.
• Internal (Temporary) Hires • Faculty on year-to-year contracts• Frequently selected from pool of
graduating residents and fellows.
• Leadership (Chairs, Deans, Others)• Both internal and external candidates are
considered
Permanent Hires (30%-
40%)
Temporary Hires (60%-70%)
LeadershipUWSOM Faculty
UW Residents and Fellows
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White Hispanic Black AIAN Asian NH/PI Other/2+ URM
United States Washington WA Physicans (2018)
Number of physicians needed to reflect WA population proportions:Hispanic/Latino: 1,714 (608) [number needed (current number)]Black/African American: 220 (442)AI/AN: 63 (147)NH/PI: 37 (80)URM: 2,035 (1,277)
