Accomplished women leaders in informatics: insights about successful careers.
J Am Med Inform Assoc
; 30(9): 1567-1572, 2023 08 18.
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| ID: mdl-37344150
ABSTRACT
We sought to learn from the experiences of women leaders in informatics by interviewing women in Informatics leadership roles. Participants reported career challenges, how they built confidence, advice to their younger selves, and suggestions for attracting and retaining additional women. Respondents were 16 women in leadership roles in academia (n = 9) and industry (n = 7). We conducted a thematic analysis revealing (1) careers in informatics are serendipitous and nurtured by supportive communities, (2) challenges in leadership were profoundly related to gender issues, (3) "Big wins" in informatics careers were about making a difference, and (4) women leaders highlighted resilience, excellence, and personal authenticity as important for future women leaders. Sexism is undeniably present, although not all participants reported overt gender barriers. Confidence and authenticity in leadership point to the value offered by individual leaders. The next step is to continue to foster an informatics culture that encourages authenticity across the gender spectrum.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sexismo
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Liderazgo
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Med Inform Assoc
Asunto de la revista:
INFORMATICA MEDICA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos