Machut Kerri Z, Owens Lisa, Gadek Lauren, Kataria-Hale Jasmeet, Lingappan Krithika, Savich Renate, Kushnir Alla, Hubbard Dena, Dammann Christiane E L
Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
J Perinatol. 2024 Oct 30. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02126-8.
Gender inequities in pediatrics are extensively documented despite women predominating the workforce. As a landscape assessment of gender equity in university-based neonatology divisions in the United States, we collected gender equity measures from academic neonatology division directors; 83% (n = 106) participated. The majority recognized addressing gender inequity was a middle-to-top priority, though they reported minimal gender inequities in their division. Most division directors are men and a higher proportion of full professors are men, but they reported minimal differences in time to promotion, leadership positions, and awards. Half of centers analyzed compensation by gender; all reported no gender difference. The existence of gender-equity-promoting strategies was variable and uncertain by many directors. They reported lack of bandwidth, personnel, and resources as the largest barriers to tracking and addressing gender inequities. These perceived minimal gender inequities diverge from published objective data and highlight the need to track and report metrics accurately and systematically.
尽管儿科劳动力中女性占主导地位，但儿科领域的性别不平等现象仍有大量记录。作为对美国大学附属新生儿科性别平等状况的一项评估，我们收集了学术性新生儿科主任的性别平等指标；83%（n = 106）的人参与了调查。大多数人认识到解决性别不平等是中到高度优先事项，尽管他们表示所在科室的性别不平等现象极少。大多数科室主任是男性，正教授中男性比例更高，但他们报告称在晋升时间、领导职位和奖项方面差异极小。一半的中心按性别分析了薪酬情况；所有中心均报告无性别差异。许多主任表示，促进性别平等战略的存在情况不一且不确定。他们报告称，缺乏时间、人员和资源是跟踪和解决性别不平等问题的最大障碍。这些所感知到的极少性别不平等现象与已公布的客观数据存在差异，凸显了准确、系统地跟踪和报告指标的必要性。
