Evaluation of Progress Toward Gender Equity Among Departmental Chairs in Academic Medicine

Bismarck C Odei; Phylicia Gawu; Sonu Bae; Denise Fabian; James Odei; Clara Lee; Darrion Mitchell

doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.6267

Evaluation of Progress Toward Gender Equity Among Departmental Chairs in Academic Medicine

JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Apr 1;181(4):548-550. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.6267.

Authors

Bismarck C Odei¹, Phylicia Gawu², Sonu Bae³, Denise Fabian⁴, James Odei⁵, Clara Lee⁶, Darrion Mitchell¹

Affiliations

¹ James Cancer Center, Ohio State University, Columbus.
² Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
³ Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus.
⁴ Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
⁵ Division of Biostatistics, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus.
⁶ Department of Plastic Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus.

Abstract

This cross-sectional study evaluates the extent of progress in female representation among program directors, chairs, and deans to provide a benchmark by which to evaluate future progress.

MeSH terms

Academic Medical Centers / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Gender Equity / statistics & numerical data*
Humans
Leadership*
Male