PO.SHP01.01 · 科学与健康政策
女性在医学研究领导岗位上面临的障碍与挑战及其克服之道
Barriers and challenges to women leadership in medical research and how to overcome them
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摘要 Abstract
中文摘要
在医学研究中担任领导职位的女性仍然人数不足，并面临职业发展的系统性障碍，包括隐性偏见和刻板印象。为探讨这些问题并设想可行的解决方案，我们采用一份含33个条目的问卷开展了一项横断面定性研究。该调查由82名h指数高于60的意大利资深学术女性研究者完成。主要研究领域为生物学、神经科学、免疫学、代谢、基因组学、药理学和肿瘤学/癌症生物学。这一队列为了解极为成功的女性在医学研究中的经历、挣扎和成就提供了洞见。研究结果揭示了持续存在的性别偏见和社会期望正在减缓或阻碍女性的职业发展，仅有17%的受访者对该领域机会中的性别平等表示满意。几乎所有人（91%）报告在工作与生活平衡以及缺乏机构支持方面存在挑战，许多受访者强调女性在领导岗位上人数不足，74%的人强调需要增加女性在决策岗位上的参与。此外，61%的人主张提拔更多女性进入高级职位以实现该领域的性别平等。89%的人在职业生涯中至少经历过一次与性别相关的障碍，42%的人曾一度想辞去其职业职务。这些结果凸显了即使是表现最优秀的女性在该领域也持续面临的结构性和文化性障碍。要赋能并营造一个对当代和未来几代女性科学家更具包容性的环境，需要有针对性的策略，例如导师制、抵制偏见的教育、灵活的工作政策和公平的晋升政策。该研究还凸显了女性学术医学研究者的韧性、奉献精神和积极性。她们的责任感、对科学的热情以及对个人和社会支持系统的寻求，是促成其在该领域坚持下去的关键因素，并鼓励更年轻的女性投身医学研究事业。
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Women in leading positions in medical research remain underrepresented and face systemic barriers to career advancement, including implicit biases and stereotypes. To explore these issues, and envisage feasible solutions, we conducted a cross-sectional qualitative study using a 33-item questionnaire. The survey was completed by 82 Italian senior academic female researches with an h-index higher than 60 in biomedical research. Major fields of study were biology, neurosciences, immunology, metabolism, genomics, pharmacology and oncology/cancer biology. This cohort offers insights into the experiences, struggles, and achievements of highly successful women in medical research. Findings reveal persistent gender biases and societal expectations slowing or hindering women's career progression, with only 17% of respondents expressing satisfaction with gender parity in opportunities within the field Almost all (91%) reported challenges with work-life balance and lack of institutional support, many respondents emphasized the underrepresentation of women in leadership, with 74% highlighting the need to increase female participation in decision-making roles. Additionally, 61% advocated for promoting more women to senior positions toward achieving gender equality in the field. 89%, experienced at least one gender-related obstacle during their career while 42% were tempted to resign from their professional role. These results highlight the persistent structural and cultural obstacles that even top-performing women face in the field. Targeted strategies such as mentorship, education to counteract bias, flexible work policies, and equitable promotion policies are required for empowerment and to foster a more inclusive environment for current and future generations of women scientists. The study also highlights the resilience, dedication, and motivation of women academic medical researchers. Their sense of responsibility, passion for science, and the search of both personal and social support systems are crucial factors contributing to their persistence in the field, encouraging younger women to pursue a career in medical research.
利益披露 Disclosure
A. Albini, None..
E. Vercesi, None..
E. Negri, None..
G. Corso, None..
S. Levi, None..
D. M. Noonan, None.