Can you hear me now? Tools for cultivating a culture of respect, value, and appreciation within pediatric hematology, oncology, and cellular therapy

Authors

Adit Tal, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Scott Moerdler, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Cristina R. Fernández, Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York-Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA.
Jeffrey S. Dome, Division of Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's National Hospital, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Kathleen M. Sakamoto, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

12-10-2022

Journal

Pediatric blood & cancer

DOI

10.1002/pbc.30127

Keywords

appreciation; burnout; value; wellness

Abstract

The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) conducted a workshop "Can you hear me now? Cultivating a culture of respect, value, and appreciation within pediatric hematology/oncology" at their annual meeting in May 2022 in hopes of exploring how the members can enhance wellness in a climate of increasing diversity. Initiatives in the past have focused on personal care, but it has been widely shown that administrative and institutional driven initiatives are essential to create an environment of wellness. In this interactive workshop, we discovered that 22% of participants felt their institution does not instill a culture of respect. We offered tools to the audience on multiple levels: graceful self-promotion, diversity and inclusion, and leadership perspective on creating a culture of respect to address the individual, local community, and top-down leadership approaches. Here, we offer a summary on the content of the workshop, and expand upon many of the discussion points that were raised during the workshop. We bring forth novel information on each topic individually from diverse points of view, specific to the field of pediatric hematology/oncology (PHO). We aim to highlight the importance of creating a diverse and respectful work environment in PHO in hopes of ensuring motivated, satisfied, and fulfilled healthcare providers who feel appreciated and valued.

APA Citation

Tal, Adit; Moerdler, Scott; Fernández, Cristina R.; Dome, Jeffrey S.; and Sakamoto, Kathleen M., "Can you hear me now? Tools for cultivating a culture of respect, value, and appreciation within pediatric hematology, oncology, and cellular therapy" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 2119.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/2119

Department

Pediatrics