"Cultural Diversity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Coexistence of numerous distinct ethnic, racial, religious, or cultural groups within one social unit, organization, or population. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 2d college ed., 1982, p955)
| Descriptor ID |
D018864
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.076.201.450.350 I01.880.853.100.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Cultural Diversity- Cultural Diversity
- Cultural Diversities
- Diversities, Cultural
- Diversity, Cultural
- Multiculturalism
- Multiculturalisms
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cultural Diversity" by people in Profiles.
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Representation matters: advocating for increased diversity in the pediatric surgical workforce to address health inequity. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2025 Aug; 35:151521.
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Diversity Among EMS Fellows. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2026; 30(2):202-210.
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Surgical excellence in action: The role of vice chair of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a department of surgery. Surgery. 2025 04; 180:109034.
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The Genomic and Cultural Diversity of the Inka Qhapaq Hucha Ceremony in Chile and Argentina. Genome Biol Evol. 2024 Sep 03; 16(9).
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Doubling Down on Diversity: Enhancing the Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Academic Physicians in a Post-affirmative Action Era. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Jul; 39(9):1541-1543.
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Departmental Metrics to Guide Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Academic Family Medicine Departments. Fam Med. 2024 Jun; 56(6):362-366.
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The Design and Early Results of a Structured Longitudinal Training Program for Undergraduate Students to Increase Diversity in Aging-Research. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2024 Dec; 99(4):460-475.
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Rethinking and Reinforcing Cultural Humility Against the Culture Wars: A Framework For Addressing Receptivity to Diversity Initiatives. Med Educ Online. 2024 12 31; 29(1):2307710.
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Assessment of Demographic Changes of Workforce Diversity in Otolaryngology, 2013 to 2022. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 07 01; 149(7):628-635.
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Ethics and multiculturalism in pediatric surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2021 Oct; 30(5):151103.