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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Sharma, Garima
• Sarma, Amy A.
• Walsh, Mary Norine
• Hayes, Sharonne N.
• Sahni, Sheila
• Brown, Sherry-Ann
• Singh, Toniya
• Harrington, Robert A.
• Douglas, Pamela S.
• Duvernoy, Claire S.

Titel

10 Recommendations to Enhance Recruitment, Retention, and Career Advancement of Women Cardiologists

Ist Teil von

• Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2019-10, Vol.74 (14), p.1839-1842

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2019

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Leadership should recognize less traditional career pathways for promotion including clinical education, quality improvement, program building, and so on, by providing clear tenure track guidelines.Recommendations for accreditation organizations and program directors Alignment of cardiology culture with internal medicine trainees' preferences regarding work–life balance and career flexibility may assist efforts to attract talent by improving attractiveness of careers in cardiology. Subspecialty societies should join forces with the American College of Cardiology in developing these initiatives.Recommendations for scientific journals Women are underrepresented both as first and last authors in high-profile journals (9) and in editorial roles. Because publishing in high-profile journals is key to academic success, this underrepresentation of women may contribute to the lack of women in top academic leadership positions. [...]urgent action is needed in implementing creative, multipronged approaches to address the many real and perceived barriers to women’s full participation in cardiology. The continued excellence of our profession is at stake. 1.Recommendations for employers, institutions, and practicesDevelop programs that support career flexibility and work–life integrationRecognize implicit bias and adopt zero tolerance for workplace harassmentProvide clear parental leave policies, radiation safety, and lactation rooms 2.Recommendations for academic divisional and departmental leadershipDevelop mentoring programs and increase women applicants to fellowship programs 3.Recommendations for fellowship program directors and accreditation agenciesWork with ACGME to provide clear FMLA policies and flexible training pathways 4.Recommendations for research funding agenciesEnsure gender equity in review processes and committees 5.Recommendations for professional societiesCollect and publish data on sex inequities in funding, publications, promotion, and compensation 6.Recommendations for scientific journalsCreate equity in peer review process by addressing potential gender disparities in authorship 7.Recommendations for senior women cardiologistsWork to improve the climate for women and mentor and sponsor the next generation 8.Recommendations for fellows-in-training, and early and mid-career cardiologistsCreate a supportive culture through collaboration and mentorship 9.Recommendations for senior men and peer cardiologistsDevelop skills to recognize and intervene during harassment or bullying 10.Recommendations for spouses and partnersShare domestic work and child care/elder care responsibility and change social norms Table 1 Recommendations for Career Advancement of Women Cardiologists