Non-Cognitive Predictors of Student Success: A Predictive Validity Comparison Between Domestic and International Students

WiN: Women in Neonatology

 

Non-Cognitive Predictors of Student Success: A Predictive Validity Comparison Between Domestic and International Students

INTRO: An  increasing  percentage  of  pediatricians  and  pediatric  subspecialists  are  women  yet  remain  underrepresented  in  leadership  posi7ons.  Women  also  face  dispari7es  in  salary,  promo7on  and  recogni7on  throughout  their  careers.  A  2018  analysis  of  the  American  Academy  of  Pediatrics  (AAP)  Sec7on  on  Neonatal  Perinatal  Medicine  also  found  gender  equity  issues  in  research  produc7vity  with  significant  fewer  publica7ons  submiHed  by  women  as  well  as  being  a  leading  author  on  published  manuscripts.  In  addi7on,  there  are  significantly  fewer  female  Division  Chiefs  and  Professors  in  Neonatology,  even  aLer  adjus7ng  for  years  post  fellowship.  As  more  women  enter  the  medical  workforce  in  Pediatrics,  workforce  interven7ons  addressing  these  issues  of  gender  disparity  is  becoming  more  cri7cal.     METHODS: Survey of women neonatologists (61 in attendance) at the inaugural WiN meeting at the American Academy of Pediatrics Perinatal Practice Strategies Meeting. RESULTS: 81% reported that their section chef was male, 75% lacked a good mentor. Interestingly 62% of good mentors were identified as female. 95% reported that male colleagues think that women are doing better than they actually are and 98% thought that women are viewed as “intimidating”, “bossy” or aggressive” when negotiating for self. 49% reported to have experienced sexual harassment at work. When asked to describe internal or external barriers impeding progress the following word cloud was generated:

PRESENTER: Clara Song Title: Promo%ng  Women  in  

Leadership  and  Addressing  Gender  

Dispari%es  in  Neonatology:  Launch  of  Women  in  Neonatology  

  Krithika Lingappan1,

Renate Savich2, Marilyn Escobedo3, Clara Song3, Shazia Bhombal4, Christiane Dammann5 1Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 2 University of Mississippi Medical Center, 3University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 4Stanford University School of Medicine, 5Floating Hospital for Children

Poised  to  lead  a  community  of  women  physicians  who  will  provide  a  future  of  

outstanding  care  for  our  pa%ents  and  their  

families,  and  leading  our  field  with  innova%on,  inten%onal  growth,  

personal  development  and  global  influence.  

Iden%fied  Focus  Areas:  Advocacy,  Career  

Development,  Communica5on,  Health/

Wellness,  Leadership,  and  Networking.

Main  Systemic  Barrier:  “Feeling  unable  

to  advocate  for  self”  

 

Mission: To create a network of women in

neonatology to foster leadership and

professional development