Kate Laver|Ivanka Prichard|Monica Cations|Ivana Osenk|Kay Govin|John Coveney
A systematic review of interventions to support the careers of women in academic medicine and other disciplines
Flinders University|Flinders University|Flinders University|Flinders University|Flinders University|Flinders University
summarise quantitative evaluations interventions designed support careers women academia disciplinea systematic search english entries pubmed cinahl google scholar conducted september 2017 methodological quality studies independently assessed two authors using joanna briggs institute quality appraisal checklists metaanalysis possible due heterogeneity methods outcomes results synthesised displayed narrativelyeighteen eligible studies identified mostly evaluating programmes academic medicine departments common interventions mentoring education professional development andor networking programmes programmes took bottomup approach women responsible opting devoting time participation study quality low overall studies reported positive outcomes least one indicator often included improvements selfrated skills capabilities satisfaction programme offered results regarding tangible outcomes mixed studies noted improvements promotion retention remuneration others notthis review suggests targeted programmes potential improve outcomes women academia however studies provide limited highquality evidence provide information academic institutions terms best way improve outcomes women academia success intervention appears undermined relies additional labour intending support ie bottomup approaches academic institutions consider evaluate efficacy topdown interventions start change practice higher management