Female leadership in oncology-has progress stalled? Data from the ESMO W4O authorship and monitoring studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exploratory research showed that female oncologists are frequently under-represented in leadership roles. European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Women for Oncology (W4O) therefore implemented gender equality programs in career development and established international studies on female representation at all stages of the oncology career pathway.

Methods

For 2017-2019, data were collected on (i) first and last authorship of publications in five major oncology journals and (ii) representation of women in leadership positions in oncology-as invited speakers at National/International congresses, board members or presidents of National/International societies and ESMO members. The 2015/2016 data from the first published W4O Study were incorporated for comparisons

SUBMITTER: Berghoff AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8710465 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature