Women of color continue to be particularly underrepresented in academic medicine, and yet there is a dearth of research about this group’s specific needs. This qualitative study provides insights on how WOC junior faculty experience career progression. We hope that this study will help minority women and institutions identify ways to overcome these barriers, so that ultimately, women and men of all backgrounds are able to progress in their academic careers while also achieving their personal goals and meaningfully contributing to their institutional missions.

Author Caterina F. Hill is Research Associate for the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Author Emorcia V. Hill is Director of Research and Evaluation in the Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School. Author Michael Wake is Program Manager in the Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School. Author Stacy Blake-Beard is Professor and CGO Faculty Affiliate at the Simmons School of Management. Author Jessica Halem is an MBA student and Research Assistant at the Simmons School of Management. Author Joan Y. Reede is Associate Professor and Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School.