Women's Careers in Biomedical Sciences: Implications for the Economy, Scientific Discovery, and Women's Health
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
2017
Author(s)
Plank-Bazinet, Jennifer L.
Heggeness, Misty L.
Lund, P. Kay
Clayton, Janine Austin
Language
English
View point(s)
PhD Level
Discipline(s)
Geographical area
Abstract
While women have been well represented in medical school and biomedical doctoral degree programs, they do not comprise half of academic medicine faculty positions. Furthermore, there is a significant paucity of women in academic medicine leadership positions, as evidenced by the fact that only 16% of dean positions at United States Medical schools are filled by women. In this commentary, the authors review the state of women in academic medicine and argue that increased representation of women in the academic workforce will lead to economic gains, increased scientific discovery, and improvements to women's health.
Journal
Journal of Women's Health (2002)
ISSN
1931-843X
Volume
26
Issue
5
Pagination
525-529