INS NYC 2024 Program

Symposium	Symposia 11 Program Schedule 02/16/2024 01:45 pm - 03:15 pm Room: Broadway Ballroom Symposia 11: Asian Neuropsychologists: Global Insights on Training, Education, Barriers, and Future Directions Simposium #1 An Overview of Asian Neuropsychologists and Their Training Background, Work Experiences, Barriers, and Needs Ashley Nguyen-Martinez, Children's Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado Medical School, Aurora, United States Iris Miao, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States Cardinal Do, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, United States Sofia Lesica, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, United States Jay Patel, Washington Permanente Medical Group, Seattle, United States Ananya Ruth, William James College, Newton, United States Julia Chen, Northwell Health, New York, United States Category: Cross Cultural Neuropsychology/ Clinical Cultural Neuroscience Keyword 1: cross-cultural issues Keyword 2: multiculturalism Keyword 3: cross-cultural issues Objective: The well-known neuropsychology salary surveys conducted by Jerry Sweet and colleagues (e.g., Sweet et al., 2020, 2015) have been instrumental in understanding the state of neuropsychologists in the United States and in providing guidance regarding the future of the specialty. That said, these surveys are limited to surveying neuropsychologists practicing in the United States and do not offer detailed information regarding the complex cultural factors that impact neuropsychologists of color and the unique subset of patients they may be serving. The field of neuropsychology continues to grapple with and address how to best serve a population that is increasingly non-White and non-primarily English speaking and to become more inclusive and culturally sensitive as a profession. One step towards this goal is to examine the specific experiences of neuropsychologists of different cultural groups to learn about patient needs and current practices attempted to address those needs and barriers and identify steps to better support these future neuropsychologists. Lasprilla and colleagues (2022) conducted a study to summarize the current state, needs, and barriers to practice/training of Hispanic neuropsychologists in the US. Thus far, no known similar research has been done with Asian neuropsychologists practicing in the US and abroad. As members of the Asian diaspora, the Asian Neuropsychological Association’s Advocacy Committee surveyed Asian neuropsychologists to get a sense of their background, work settings, scope of practice, training experiences, and challenges. Participants and Methods: Survey data were obtained through Asian-specific organizational listservs (e.g., Asian Neuropsychological Associate, Asian American Psychological Association) and other listservs (e.g., Division 40, ABPP). Neuropsychologists with at least 1 year practice after formal training that self-identifies as having Asian roots were included. Data on demographic factors, educational background, clinical duties, research focuses, and advocacy/leadership work were collected. The survey also included questions related to discrimination, barriers, and gaps. Results: Asian neuropsychologists are a diverse group, comprising South, Southeast, and East Asian communities. Various levels of bilingualism are present within this group, with a small subset of individuals having the opportunity to provide services in their language of origin. Asian neuropsychologists work in a variety of settings, spanning private practice to academic medical centers. Challenges in the workplace include institutional and systemic barriers (e.g., absence of training opportunities, unfair wages) as well as barriers from neuropsychology as a field (e.g., lack of normative data). Conclusions: In order to advocate for Asian neuropsychologists, it is important to understand the current status of this group. This is the first study to summarize the current state of Asian neuropsychologists on a global scale. Asian neuropsychologists span the globe and have various training backgrounds and work experiences. This study identifies several different and unique challenges that Asian neuropsychologists face. It is the hope that this and future research will serve as foundations for advocating for continued change across systemic, institutional, and interpersonal levels to better support Asian neuropsychologists and the patients they serve.

Symposium

02/16/2024
01:45 pm - 03:15 pm
Room: Broadway Ballroom

Symposia 11: Asian Neuropsychologists: Global Insights on Training, Education, Barriers, and Future Directions

Simposium #1

An Overview of Asian Neuropsychologists and Their Training Background, Work Experiences, Barriers, and Needs

Ashley Nguyen-Martinez, Children's Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado Medical School, Aurora, United States
Iris Miao, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States
Cardinal Do, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, United States
Sofia Lesica, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, United States
Jay Patel, Washington Permanente Medical Group, Seattle, United States
Ananya Ruth, William James College, Newton, United States
Julia Chen, Northwell Health, New York, United States

Category: Cross Cultural Neuropsychology/ Clinical Cultural Neuroscience

Keyword 1: cross-cultural issues
Keyword 2: multiculturalism
Keyword 3: cross-cultural issues

Objective:

The well-known neuropsychology salary surveys conducted by Jerry Sweet and colleagues (e.g., Sweet et al., 2020, 2015) have been instrumental in understanding the state of neuropsychologists in the United States and in providing guidance regarding the future of the specialty. That said, these surveys are limited to surveying neuropsychologists practicing in the United States and do not offer detailed information regarding the complex cultural factors that impact neuropsychologists of color and the unique subset of patients they may be serving. The field of neuropsychology continues to grapple with and address how to best serve a population that is increasingly non-White and non-primarily English speaking and to become more inclusive and culturally sensitive as a profession. One step towards this goal is to examine the specific experiences of neuropsychologists of different cultural groups to learn about patient needs and current practices attempted to address those needs and barriers and identify steps to better support these future neuropsychologists. Lasprilla and colleagues (2022) conducted a study to summarize the current state, needs, and barriers to practice/training of Hispanic neuropsychologists in the US. Thus far, no known similar research has been done with Asian neuropsychologists practicing in the US and abroad. As members of the Asian diaspora, the Asian Neuropsychological Association’s Advocacy Committee surveyed Asian neuropsychologists to get a sense of their background, work settings, scope of practice, training experiences, and challenges.

Participants and Methods:

Survey data were obtained through Asian-specific organizational listservs (e.g., Asian Neuropsychological Associate, Asian American Psychological Association) and other listservs (e.g., Division 40, ABPP). Neuropsychologists with at least 1 year practice after formal training that self-identifies as having Asian roots were included. Data on demographic factors, educational background, clinical duties, research focuses, and advocacy/leadership work were collected. The survey also included questions related to discrimination, barriers, and gaps.

Results:

Asian neuropsychologists are a diverse group, comprising South, Southeast, and East Asian communities. Various levels of bilingualism are present within this group, with a small subset of individuals having the opportunity to provide services in their language of origin. Asian neuropsychologists work in a variety of settings, spanning private practice to academic medical centers. Challenges in the workplace include institutional and systemic barriers (e.g., absence of training opportunities, unfair wages) as well as barriers from neuropsychology as a field (e.g., lack of normative data).

Conclusions:

In order to advocate for Asian neuropsychologists, it is important to understand the current status of this group. This is the first study to summarize the current state of Asian neuropsychologists on a global scale. Asian neuropsychologists span the globe and have various training backgrounds and work experiences. This study identifies several different and unique challenges that Asian neuropsychologists face. It is the hope that this and future research will serve as foundations for advocating for continued change across systemic, institutional, and interpersonal levels to better support Asian neuropsychologists and the patients they serve.