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Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX, 77004, USA.
Matern Child Health J. 2022 Jul;26(7):1415-1423. doi: 10.1007/s10995-021-03370-6. Epub 2022 Feb 22.
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Pipeline Training Program, promotes development of a diverse health workforce by training undergraduate students from underrepresented minorities. We aimed to evaluate the success of this program based on three domains: (1) demographic characteristics, (2) academic and career development, and (3) attitudes towards the field of MCH and the training programs among graduates.
Three domains of success were determined through a collaborative effort between current program directors and the funding agency project officers. The survey with questions related to the three domains was distributed via an online platform to graduates from seven sites (one former site and six current sites). Data were analyzed and presented utilizing descriptive statistics.
The survey was distributed to 550 graduates, 162 responded (37% response rate). Demographically, 78% were female, 54% were Black/African American, 22% were Latinx and 83% did not report any disability. Eighty percent of respondents applied to graduate/professional schools, 67% received admission. Graduates often continued to work in MCH fields (70%). Majority felt confident and knowledgeable in the field (89%) and agreed the faculty were supportive at their training sites (90%).
The study highlights successes in recruiting from underrepresented minorities, particularly Black/African Americans and first-time college goers in the family into the MCH Pipeline Training Programs. Programs were successful in furthering academic and career development for most trainees. Attitudes towards MCH and the training programs were overwhelmingly positive. Continued support of these programs is critical in addressing health disparities and achieving health equity.
母婴健康 (MCH) 管道培训计划通过培训代表性不足的少数族裔的本科生，促进多元化的卫生人力发展。我们旨在根据三个领域评估该计划的成功：(1) 人口统计学特征，(2) 学术和职业发展，以及 (3) 毕业生对 MCH 领域和培训计划的态度。
通过现任项目主任和资助机构项目官员的合作，确定了三个成功领域。与三个领域相关的问题的调查通过在线平台分发给七个地点（一个前地点和六个现地点）的毕业生。利用描述性统计数据对数据进行分析和呈现。
该调查分发给 550 名毕业生，有 162 人回复（37%的回复率）。从人口统计学上看，78%是女性，54%是黑人/非裔美国人，22%是拉丁裔，83%没有报告任何残疾。80%的受访者申请了研究生/专业学校，67%被录取。毕业生经常继续在 MCH 领域工作（70%）。大多数人对该领域有信心和了解（89%），并同意他们在培训地点的教师给予支持（90%）。
该研究强调了从代表性不足的少数族裔中招募的成功之处，特别是黑人/非裔美国人和首次上大学的家庭进入 MCH 管道培训计划。该计划在为大多数学员进一步发展学术和职业方面取得了成功。对 MCH 和培训计划的态度非常积极。继续支持这些计划对于解决健康差距和实现健康公平至关重要。
