Gender Inequity in the Public Health Workforce. Issue 2 (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yassine, Brianne Bostian; Rojewski, Jay W.; Ransom, Montrece McNeill
• Is Part Of: Journal of public health management and practice. Volume 28:Issue 2(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: gender -- inequity -- intersectionality -- public health -- workforce; Public health administration -- United States -- Periodicals; 253.6
• DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001374
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1078-4659

Abstract

Abstract : Context: Public health is a gendered field. Although a majority of the public health workforce, women encounter an imbalance of power and experience disparate opportunities within the profession. Analysis: This article offers a multidimensional critique of gender inequity within the public health workforce through an examination of the literature. Results: There are three existing disparities between men and women in public health: unequal representation in leadership positions; persistence of wage discrimination; and disparities in scholarly publication and citations. Disparities are often more pronounced among women with intersectional identities (eg, race/ethnicity or other identities). Discussion: Gender inequity is structural, and solutions must address micro-, interactional, and macro-levels. The changing workforce and practitioners' skills in addressing upstream issues provide the opportunity to address this issue.