A Mixed-Methods Investigation of the Motivations, Goals, and Aspirations of Male and Female Academic Medical Faculty.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Understanding the goals and aspirations of the physician-scientist workforce can inform policies to promote retention. The authors explored gender differences therein, given women's increasing representation.

Method

In 2010-2011, the authors qualitatively analyzed interviews with 100 former recipients of National Institutes of Health career development awards and 28 of their mentors. They also compared survey responses of 1,267 clinician-investigators who received these awards from 2006 to 2009, using logistic regression to evaluate gender differences after adjusting for other characteristics.

Results

Interview participants described relatively consistent career goals, including scientific contribution and desire to positively affect lives through research, cl

SUBMITTER: Jones RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7357577 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature