Search results
Here are six of our priorities for women and health worldwide: Reduce noncommunicable diseases among women. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been a leading cause of death among women for decades, responsible for deaths among women each year. This burden is expected to increase substantially in the coming decades, especially in poorer countries.
Apr 8, 2022 · Our 2022 data show that women in healthcare are leaving their jobs at higher rates on average than in previous years. Attrition was especially acute at the entry and C-suite levels (Exhibit 2). The female attrition rate at the C-suite level more than doubled from the previous year, rising from 6.4 percent to 16.6 percent.
Jun 19, 2018 · Women physicians add a tremendous amount of strength to the field of medicine, and health care leaders — from hospital executives to medical school deans — need to do a better job of retaining...
Aug 12, 2021 · Women are underrepresented in healthcare leadership, yet evidence on impactful organisational strategies, practices and policies that advance women's careers are limited. We aimed to explore these across sectors to gain insight into measurably advancing women in leadership in healthcare.
Feb 10, 2024 · In reviewing the literature, 4 distinct correlates with a negative impact to the well-being of women in healthcare professions were identified: (1) gender inequity in the workplace, (2) poor work-life integration, (3) a lack of workplace autonomy, and (4) family caregiving responsibilities.
Feb 2, 2021 · Since 2017, women have made up over 50% of medical school matriculants; however, only 16% of department chairs are women—a number that has remained stagnant and demonstrates the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions in medicine.
Aug 12, 2021 · Women are underrepresented in healthcare leadership, yet evidence on impactful organisational strategies, practices and policies that advance women's careers are limited. We aimed to explore these across sectors to gain insight into measurably advancing women in leadership in healthcare.
