SCCM Resource Library-Achieving Parity: Where Do We Start?

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Dr. Roshini Sridharan discusses the gender-based disparities that still exist in healthcare and academia. Despite an increasing number of female applicants and graduates from medical schools, there is still a significant gap in the number of women in medical practice, faculty positions, and leadership roles. The lack of gender equity is also seen in other fields, such as pharmacy and corporate organizations. Dr. Sridharan highlights the need for institutional and cultural changes to achieve parity. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the presence of the problem, educating faculty members on gender biases, implementing mentorship and sponsorship programs, promoting transparent pay structures, and focusing on diversity and inclusion. She also discusses the disparities in authorship and academic productivity, as well as the need for women to improve negotiation skills and have equal opportunities for leadership roles. Dr. Sridharan concludes by stating that efforts to address these disparities do make a difference and will lead to a better future for women in medicine and other fields.

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Administration, Professional Development and Education, 2022

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Although we are making strides in advancing women and other underrepresented groups in critical care medicine, a lot of work remains to be done. The first step in this process is providing education to trainees in all disciplines on gender and inclusivity. Furthermore, identifying the barriers to achieving parity paves the way to a structured approach for removing these barriers. This session is aimed at creating awareness and providing education on the existing gender culture in critical care medicine and strategies for enhancing inclusivity.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Workforce

Tag Team Leadership

Year 2022

Keywords

gender-based disparities

healthcare

academia

gender equity

institutional changes

cultural changes

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