Endowed Chairs and Professorships: A New Frontier in Gender Equity

Conclusions Analysis of the gender distribution of endowed positions across 30 representative U.S. medical schools revealed a significant gender disparity. Interviews with deans at the top 10 schools revealed strategies that they have used to promote equity in this important area. Implementation of a systematic national reporting process could provide schools with comparative data to gauge their progress.
Source: Academic Medicine - Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research