Recruitment and Retainment Trends in Diverse Family Medicine Academic Leadership: A CERA Secondary Analysis

The authors aimed to determine whether increases in the representation of female and BIPOC leaders in family medicine academic roles were due to recruitment or retention. Their analysis of CERA survey data from 2011 to 2023 revealed that the growth in BIPOC representation, particularly among clerkship and program directors, was primarily driven by retention rather than new recruitment. The study suggests that enhancing retention practices, such as mentorship and transparent promotion pathways, is essential for fostering diversity in leadership.