Mitigating delayed academic promotion of female radiologists due to the COVID pandemic

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Abstract

Achieving promotion in rank is considered an important measure of career success for academic radiologists. Multiple studies have shown prevailing gender inequities disadvantaging women in medicine. The recent global pandemic due to COVID-19 has affected all parts of society but has disproportionately impacted women and may delay academic promotion of female academic radiologists. We reviewed the evidence regarding the potential career impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on female radiologists. The pandemic has disproportionately increased women's domestic and childcare responsibilities and decreased female researchers' productivity which may delay academic promotion. Strategies to address the problem of delayed promotion of female radiologists include raising awareness, mentorship and sponsorship, operational flexibility, and support with domestic and childcare responsibilities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)195-198
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Imaging
Volume76
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2021

Keywords

  • Academics
  • Accountability
  • COVID
  • Pandemic
  • Promotion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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