Advancing women’s leadership in global health research: news, resources and funding
Diverse perspectives are essential to advancing science, especially in global health. Women in particular face additional, unique barriers in the field of global health research, and must have equal opportunities to highlight their expertise, voice their opinions, influence the direction of research, and hold leadership positions.
NIH supports and encourages equitable roles for women in scientific research worldwide. The
NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers helps bolster women in scientific research. Across NIH, women now
lead 11 of the 27 Institutes and Centers. And NIH is committed to balanced gender representation at scientific meetings and high-level conferences, including ending the tradition of all-male speaking panels. Fogarty leadership and staff enthusiastically support this effort.
Providing work environments free of harassment is critical to making sure women can fully contribute to and participate in biomedical research. NIH is committed to taking action to change the culture of science to end sexual harassment. The Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD)
Working Group on Changing the Culture to End Sexual Harassment is holding NIH accountable for demonstrating progress. NIH has outlined
harassment and discrimination protections in NIH training applications for the extramural research community, and has released
guidelines for organizations receiving NIH funding.
Other organizations are leading the effort to advance gender equity in health leadership. The annual
Women Leaders in Global Health Conference brings together established and emerging leaders from across sectors and cultures.
Women in Global Health works with other global health organizations to help them achieve gender equality in their spaces of influence.
Top News & Resources
- Bohnet Discusses Gender Bias in the Workplace
NIH Record, April 14, 2023
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Grantees share approaches to reduce sexual harassment
Jan / Feb 2022 Global Health Matters
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New Policy Action Paper highlights feasible policy interventions for addressing the under representation of women in global health and care leadership
WHO departmental news, June 8, 2021
Women advocate for leadership roles in global health during 2020 Women Leaders in Global Health Conference
Nov / Dec 2020
Global Health Matters
NIH helps LMIC institutions combat sexual harassment
Nov / Dec 2020
Global Health Matters
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Commentary: Where are we in bridging the gender leadership gap in academic medicine? by Dr. Hannah Valantine, NIH chief officer for scientific workforce diversity
Academic Medicine, October 2020 -
Challenges for the female academic during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Lancet, June 27, 2020
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Gender-Transformative Leadership: A Participatory Toolkit for Health Workers
Jhpiego, July 2, 2020 -
NIH closes sexual harassment loopholes in guidelines governing its grantees
May / June 2020
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Gender gap narrows in research and innovation but inequality persists, report shows
Elsevier news, March 4, 2020
Women in Leadership at NIH
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Dr. Nina Schor named NIH Deputy Director for Intramural Research
NIH news, November 3, 2022 -
Monica Bertagnolli begins work as 16th director of the National Cancer Institute
NCI/NIH news, October 3, 2022 -
Webster-Cyriaque Selected as Deputy Director, NIDCR
NIDCR news, November 18, 2021
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NIH names Dr. Rena D’Souza as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
NIDCR/NIH news, August 13, 2020
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NIH taps Dr. Lindsey Criswell as director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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NIH taps Dr. Shannon Zenk as director of the National Institute of Nursing Research
NINR/NIH news, July 1, 2020
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Updated April 17, 2023