TY - JOUR
T1 - Gender equality in science, medicine, and global health
T2 - where are we at and why does it matter?
AU - Shannon, Geordan
AU - Jansen, Melanie
AU - Williams, Kate
AU - Cáceres, Carlos
AU - Motta, Angelica
AU - Odhiambo, Aloyce
AU - Eleveld, Alie
AU - Mannell, Jenevieve
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2019/2/9
Y1 - 2019/2/9
N2 - The purpose of this Review is to provide evidence for why gender equality in science, medicine, and global health matters for health and health-related outcomes. We present a high-level synthesis of global gender data, summarise progress towards gender equality in science, medicine, and global health, review the evidence for why gender equality in these fields matters in terms of health and social outcomes, and reflect on strategies to promote change. Notwithstanding the evolving landscape of global gender data, the overall pattern of gender equality for women in science, medicine, and global health is one of mixed gains and persistent challenges. Gender equality in science, medicine, and global health has the potential to lead to substantial health, social, and economic gains. Positioned within an evolving landscape of gender activism and evidence, our Review highlights missed and future opportunities, as well as the need to draw upon contemporary social movements to advance the field.
AB - The purpose of this Review is to provide evidence for why gender equality in science, medicine, and global health matters for health and health-related outcomes. We present a high-level synthesis of global gender data, summarise progress towards gender equality in science, medicine, and global health, review the evidence for why gender equality in these fields matters in terms of health and social outcomes, and reflect on strategies to promote change. Notwithstanding the evolving landscape of global gender data, the overall pattern of gender equality for women in science, medicine, and global health is one of mixed gains and persistent challenges. Gender equality in science, medicine, and global health has the potential to lead to substantial health, social, and economic gains. Positioned within an evolving landscape of gender activism and evidence, our Review highlights missed and future opportunities, as well as the need to draw upon contemporary social movements to advance the field.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85061038643&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33135-0
DO - 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33135-0
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30739691
AN - SCOPUS:85061038643
SN - 0140-6736
VL - 393
SP - 560
EP - 569
JO - The Lancet
JF - The Lancet
IS - 10171
ER -
