NYMC Faculty Publications
Mind the Gap! Working Toward Gender Equity in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: Present and Future
Author Type(s)
Faculty
Journal Title
Journal of the American Heart Association
First Page
e032837
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-7-2024
Department
Pediatrics
Abstract
Evidence from medicine and other fields has shown that gender diversity results in better decision making and outcomes. The incoming workforce of congenital heart specialists (especially in pediatric cardiology) appears to be more gender balanced, but past studies have shown many inequities. Gender-associated differences in leadership positions, opportunities presented for academic advancement, and recognition for academic contributions to the field persist. In addition, compensation packages remain disparate if evaluated based on gender with equivalent experience and expertise. This review explores these inequities and has suggested individual and institutional changes that could be made to recruit and retain women, monitor the climate of the institution, and identify and eliminate bias in areas like salary and promotions.
Recommended Citation
Chowdhury, D., Bansal, N., Ansong, A., Baker Smith, C., Bauser-Heaton, H., Choueiter, N., Co-Vu, J., Elliott, P., Fuller, S., Jain, S. S., Jone, P., Johnson, J. N., Karamlou, T., Kipps, A. K., Laraja, K., Lopez, K. N., Rasheed, M., Ronai, C., Sachdeva, R., Saidi, A., Snyder, C., Sutton, N., Stiver, C., Taggart, N. W., Shaffer, K., & Williams, R. (2024). Mind the Gap! Working Toward Gender Equity in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: Present and Future. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13 (9), e032837. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.032837
