Female Representation: Australian Diabetes and Endocrinology Societies

Raven, Lisa M.; McCormack, Ann

doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.842909

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“…Likewise, several similar studies have been conducted in related disciplines. Female endocrinologists account for more than half in endocrinology, but the proportion of female editors in endocrinology journals is only 26.6% 24,25 . A quarter of the field of oncology is held by women, while women make up nearly one‐third of editorial boards of oncology journals 26 .…”

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“…Female endocrinologists account for more than half in endocrinology, but the proportion of female editors in endocrinology journals is only 26.6%. 24,25 A quarter of the field of oncology is held by women, while women make up nearly one-third of editorial boards of oncology journals. 26 Around 38.5% of women in anatomic/clinical pathology contribute to the development of the disciplines, yet only a quarter of women are represented on the editorial board.…”

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Representation of women as editors in andrology journals

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Background Surveys of gender diversity in editorial boards of journals have been conducted in several disciplines, but not in andrology. Objectives The present study was designed to investigate the gender distribution of editorial boards of andrology journals. Methods A total of eight andrology journals were included in the study, and the gender information and geographical location of editors were identified based on the information obtained from the Internet. Results A total of 382 editors’ gender information was confirmed. Women made up 1 of the 9 editors‐in‐chief (11.1%), 13 of the 68 deputy/associate editors (19.1%), 37 of the 270 editorial/advisory board members (13.7%) and 0 of the 35 other types of editors (0%). There was no significant difference in the journal impact factor between male and female editors‐in‐chief (3.060 ± 1.274 vs 3.842), and no significant association was found between impact factor and the proportion of female editor (Spearman's r = −0.204, P = 0.629). Discussion and conclusion Andrology‐related journals lacked adequate gender diversity, not all journals reserved reasonable editorial positions for women. Besides, increased impact factor did not bring additional gender bias. Women should be given more reasonable seats to improve gender diversity in andrology‐related journals.

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Representation of women as editors in andrology journals

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“…All of them showed a clear male dominance in speakers’ programmes and in session chairs ( 11 ). Even in a specialty such as Endocrinology, which has one of the highest proportion of female specialists and trainees, the trend is remarkable with more male than female speakers and a female under-representation in more prestigious roles of plenary speakers and society council members ( 12 ).…”

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Women’s visibility at European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism congresses from 2011 to 2019: Is the floor yours?

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PurposeParticipating in international conferences is an essential way to promote scholarly work. We aimed to assess the trend of women’s visibility at the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) congress by describing the evolution of the proportion of women speakers between 2011 and 2019.Materials and methodsThis is a retrospective study including public data obtained from the 2011, 2015, and 2019 ESPEN congresses. The primary endpoint was the percentage of women speakers in major oral sessions (oral communications and specific conferences including prestigious lectures). The secondary endpoints were the proportion of women in other high-visibility positions (moderators, industry-led symposia interventions) and countries of origin.ResultsThe proportion of women speakers in oral communications remained stable between 2011 and 2019 [43% (43/100) vs. 41% (46/111), respectively; p = 0.89]. The proportion of women moderators in oral communications sessions significantly increased between 2011 and 2019 [13% (6/45) vs. 41% (19/46), respectively; p = 0.004]. The percentage of women speakers and moderators in industry-led symposia significantly increased between 2011 and 2019 [11% (2/18) vs. 41% (11/27), p = 0.05; 0% (0/6) vs. 60% (6/10), p = 0.03, respectively]. The percentage of women moderators in educational sessions also remained stable during the period with a marked under-representation of women in 2015. During all three congresses, women from the host countries were over-represented as moderators compared to women from other countries.ConclusionThe percentage of women speakers in oral communications remained stable in the last 8 years at ESPEN congresses, although women’s representation in other high-visibility positions has increased. As men remained over-represented, women should be more encouraged to promote their academic work in the field of clinical nutrition, particularly during this international congress.

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Examining representation of women in leadership of professional medical associations in India

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Sriram,

Vaid

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Women constitute 70% of the global health workforce but are significantly underrepresented in leadership positions. In India, professional medical associations (PMAs) play a crucial role in shaping policy agenda in the health sector, but very little is known about gender diversity in their leadership. Therefore, we analysed the gender representation of current and past leaderships of Indian PMAs. Data of the current and past national leadership and leadership committees of 46 leading PMAs representing general, specialities, and super-specialities were extracted from their official websites. Gender composition of leadership was analysed using a sequential approach. For Indian Medical Association (IMA), the largest Indian PMA, an analysis of its 32 sub-chapters was also undertaken. The findings revealed that only 9 (19.5%) out of 46 associations are currently led by a woman. Leadership committees of half the associations have less than 20% women, while there were no women in the central committee of nine PMAs. Among past presidents, information was publicly available for 31 associations and all of them have had less than 20% of women presidents till date. Among the 64 individuals currently serving as presidents and secretaries of 32 sub-chapters of IMA, only three (4.6%) are women. Even in associations closely related to women’s health, such as obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and neonatology, unequal representation persists, highlighting male dominance. These results demonstrate significant gender disparities in PMA leadership in India, necessitating urgent efforts to promote gender equality. Gender-transformative leadership is crucial to develop gender-sensitive health care policies and practices which can serve as a catalyst for broader societal change.

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Female Representation: Australian Diabetes and Endocrinology Societies

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Representation of women as editors in andrology journals

Representation of women as editors in andrology journals

Women’s visibility at European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism congresses from 2011 to 2019: Is the floor yours?

Examining representation of women in leadership of professional medical associations in India

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