| Question 1: Currently, women make up about what percentage of the AAPM membership? |
| Reference: | Covington EL, Moran JM, and Paradis KC. The state of gender diversity in medical physics. Med. Phys. 2020;47(4):2038-2043. |
| Choice A: | 15% |
| Choice B: | 24% |
| Choice C: | 37% |
| Choice D: | 48% |
| Question 2: Homogeneity in the scientific community leads to errors in interpretation of data because: |
| Reference: | Brendon Larson, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability: Redefining Our Relationship with Nature (New Have, CT: Yale University Press, 2014), 83. |
| Choice A: | Scientists can only draw models from the possibilities of which they are aware |
| Choice B: | Scientists are primarily focused on quantitative, not qualitative models |
| Choice C: | Scientists have difficulty communicating with heterogeneous groups |
| Choice D: | Scientists are overtly biased |
| Question 3: Which of the following is "NOT" an aim of the AAPM Strategic Goal to Champion DEI in Medical Physics? |
| Reference: | AAPM strategic plan, revised August 2, 2018. Publicly available: https://w3.aapm.org/org/objectives.php |
| Choice A: | Evaluate DEI within AAPM organization structure and activities |
| Choice B: | Create and sustain the structure within AAPM necessary to support the DEI strategic goal |
| Choice C: | Cultivate and encourage a diverse pool of trainees for entry into Medical Physics and AAPM |
| Choice D: | Enforce strict quotas for under-represented minority involvement within AAPM committees |
| Question 4: The first AAPM climate survey was administered in 2021 to 5500 AAPM full members. What was the response rate reported? |
| Reference: | Hendrickson et al. 2022. AAPM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Climate Survey Executive Summary, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.02.030 |
| Choice A: | 10% |
| Choice B: | 25% |
| Choice C: | 50% |
| Choice D: | 75% |
| Question 5: Contributing to demographics surveys and self-reported metrics at organizational level is important for tailoring initiatives to specific under-represented groups, thus enhancing their impact. |
| Reference: | Burnett et al. 2022. A push for inclusive data collection in STEM organizations. Science, 376 (6588). |
| Choice A: | True |
| Choice B: | False |
| Question 6: According to the recently reported AAPM climate survey, what percentage of respondents reported experiences of discrimination within the workplace based on race/ethnicity? |
| Reference: | Hendrickson et al. 2022. AAPM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Climate Survey Executive Summary, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.02.030 |
| Choice A: | 5% |
| Choice B: | 9% |
| Choice C: | 15% |
| Choice D: | 19% |
| Question 7: In 2017, according to SDAMPP, how many of the entering medical physics PhD students identified as female? |
| Reference: | https://www.sdampp.org/resources.php |
| Choice A: | 24% |
| Choice B: | 35% |
| Choice C: | 80% |
| Choice D: | 42% |
| Question 8: The National LGBTQ Health Conference was founded in which year by the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH)? |
| Reference: | https://isgmh.northwestern.edu/events/national-lgbtq-health-conference/ |
| Choice A: | 1999 |
| Choice B: | 2012 |
| Choice C: | 2020 |
| Choice D: | 1987 |
| Question 9: According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, how many of the oncologists surveyed felt that they did not know enough to treat LGB people? |
| Reference: | https://cancer-network.org/resources/cancer-in-lgbt-communities-cancer-en-las-comunidades-lgbtq/ |
| Choice A: | 100% |
| Choice B: | 90% |
| Choice C: | 80% |
| Choice D: | 60% |
| Question 10: What are some ways to be more inclusive to LGBTQIA+ patients according to Coverys.com? |
| Reference: | https://www.coverys.com/Knowledge-Center/Tips-to-Improve-the-Healthcare-Experience-for-LGBT |
| Choice A: | Learn about LGBTQ diversity through national websites like the “National LGBTQ Health Education Center” |
| Choice B: | Develop LGBTQ-inclusive policies and procedures for your center |
| Choice C: | Never assume, ask all patients for their preferred name and pronoun and then use what they tell you. |
| Choice D: | All of the above |
