Perspectives and needs of neonatology division directors regarding gender equity.
Journal
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
ISSN: 1476-5543
Titre abrégé: J Perinatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8501884
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 Oct 2024
30 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
03
07
2024
accepted:
19
09
2024
revised:
13
09
2024
medline:
31
10
2024
pubmed:
31
10
2024
entrez:
31
10
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39478165
doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02126-8
pii: 10.1038/s41372-024-02126-8
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature America, Inc.
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