Department of Diabetes Complications and Metabolism, Arthur Riggs Diabetes Metabolism Research Institute, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, CA (Z.B.C.).
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences (E.A., C.L.C.) Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2024 Sep;44(9):1916-1924. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.124.320910. Epub 2024 Jul 3.
Institutional support is crucial for the successful career advancement of all faculty but in particular those who are women. Evolving from the past, in which gender disparities were prevalent in many institutions, recent decades have witnessed significant progress in supporting the career advancement of women faculty in science and academic medicine. However, continued advancement is necessary as previously unrecognized needs and new opportunities for improvement emerge. To identify the needs, opportunities, and potential challenges encountered by women faculty, the Women's Leadership Committee of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Council developed an initiative termed GROWTH (Generating Resources and Opportunities for Women in Technology and Health). The committee designed a survey questionnaire and interviewed 19 leaders with roles and responsibilities in faculty development from a total of 12 institutions across various regions of the United States. The results were compiled, analyzed, and discussed. Based on our interviews and analyses, we present the current status of these representative institutions in supporting faculty development, highlighting efforts specific to women faculty. Through the experiences, insights, and vision of these leaders, we identified success stories, challenges, and future priorities. Our article provides a primer and a snapshot of institutional efforts to support the advancement of women faculty. Importantly, this article can serve as a reference and resource for academic entities seeking ideas to gauge their commitment level to women faculty and to implement new initiatives. Additionally, this article can provide guidance and strategies for women faculty as they seek support and resources from their current or prospective institutions when pursuing new career opportunities.
机构支持对于所有教职员工的成功职业发展至关重要，但对于女性教职员工尤其如此。与过去许多机构普遍存在性别差距的情况不同，近几十年来，在支持女性教职员工在科学和学术医学领域的职业发展方面取得了重大进展。然而，随着以前未被认识到的需求和改进的新机会的出现，持续的进步是必要的。为了确定女性教职员工面临的需求、机会和潜在挑战，动脉粥样硬化、血栓形成和血管生物学理事会的女性领导力委员会制定了一项名为 GROWTH（为技术和健康领域的女性提供资源和机会）的倡议。委员会设计了一份调查问卷，并采访了来自美国不同地区的 12 个机构中总共 19 名负责教职员工发展的领导。结果进行了汇编、分析和讨论。根据我们的访谈和分析，我们展示了这些代表性机构在支持教职员工发展方面的现状，重点介绍了针对女性教职员工的具体努力。通过这些领导者的经验、见解和愿景，我们确定了成功案例、挑战和未来重点。我们的文章提供了一个入门和对机构支持女性教职员工发展努力的简要概述。重要的是，本文可以作为学术实体的参考和资源，以衡量他们对女性教职员工的承诺水平，并实施新的倡议。此外，本文还可以为女性教职员工提供指导和策略，帮助她们在追求新的职业机会时从当前或潜在的机构获得支持和资源。
