Perspectives and needs of neonatology division directors regarding gender equity
Tipologia
journal article
Data di pubblicazione
30 ottobre 2024
Autore/i
Editore
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Lingua
English
Punto di vista
Grants & Awards
Discipline
Area geografica
Abstract
Gender inequities in pediatrics are extensively documented despite women predominating the workforce. As a landscape assessment of gender equity in university-based neonatology divisions in the United States, we collected gender equity measures from academic neonatology division directors; 83% (n = 106) participated. The majority recognized addressing gender inequity was a middle-to-top priority, though they reported minimal gender inequities in their division. Most division directors are men and a higher proportion of full professors are men, but they reported minimal differences in time to promotion, leadership positions, and awards. Half of centers analyzed compensation by gender; all reported no gender difference. The existence of gender-equity-promoting strategies was variable and uncertain by many directors. They reported lack of bandwidth, personnel, and resources as the largest barriers to tracking and addressing gender inequities. These perceived minimal gender inequities diverge from published objective data and highlight the need to track and report metrics accurately and systematically.
Parte di
Journal of Perinatology
ISSN
0743-8346
Volume
45
Fascicolo
5