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

ABSTRACT:

Background

The proportion of women in the field of hematology and oncology (H&O) has increased over recent decades, but the representation of women in leadership positions remains poor. In an effort to close the gender gap in academia, it is important to report on such inequities in hopes to close these gaps and improve career development.

Materials and methods

We conducted a retrospective, observational study of published award recipients from 1994 to 2019 from the seven major H&O societies in the world. Gender was determined based on publicly available data. The χ² and Cochran-Armitage tests were used for data analysis.

Results

Of the 1,642 awardees over the past 26 years, 915 met inclusion criteria. Award recipients were overwhelmingly men (77.9%) and no

SUBMITTER: Patel SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8417845 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature