The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, an emerging paradigm of a gender egalitarian organisation.

ABSTRACT: Females are underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) disciplines globally and although progress has been made, the gender gap persists. Our aim was to explore gender parity in the context of gender representation and internal collaboration at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING), a leading national biomedical organisation accredited as an equal opportunity employer. Towards this aim we (1) explored trends in gender parity within the different departments, positions and qualifications and in student representation in the CING's postgraduate school and, (2) investigated the degree of collaboration between male and female researchers within the Institute and the degree of influence within its co-authorship network. We recorded

SUBMITTER: Xenophontos S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9477314 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature