Gender Inequities in Transfusion Medicine Society Recognition Awards

Article Rehabilitation

Association of Academic Physiatrists Women's Task Force Follow-up Report

Julie K. Silver et al.

Summary: The Women's Task Force of the Association of Academic Physiatrists was established in 2016 to evaluate the representation and inclusion of female physiatrists in the society, leading to the development of an action plan aimed at closing gaps in gender equity. The task force's follow-up report documents recent progress in line with the Board of Trustees commitment to transparency and gender equity.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Representation by Gender of Recognition Award Recipients from Gastroenterology and Hepatology Professional Societies

Audrey H. Calderwood et al.

Summary: The representation of women physician recipients of gastroenterology and hepatology society recognition awards has generally been low until most recently, when it has surpassed the proportion of women in the specialty. Because award recognition is important to career development, professional societies should have transparent processes that aim to identify and reduce various forms of bias, including gender-related bias, in all phases of award recognition.

JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH (2021)

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Article Hematology

The impact of COVID-19 on academic productivity by female physicians and researchers in transfusion medicine

Tina S. Ipe et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender disparities in academic output among female researchers in transfusion medicine, with a significant decrease observed in the percentage of women as first authors of publications. Although there was no significant change in the percentage of women as senior authors, the findings indicate a worsening gender inequality in this field.

TRANSFUSION (2021)

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Article Oncology

The Matilda Effect: Underrecognition of Women in Hematology and Oncology Awards

Shruti R. Patel et al.

Summary: The study found that women are less likely to receive recognition awards in the field of hematology and oncology compared to men. There is also a significant lack of representation of minority groups among award recipients. Further research is needed to understand the selection criteria bias and achieve equal representation in academic awards.

ONCOLOGIST (2021)

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