| Seq #61 | Thursday, 11 March 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:00 AM-10:00 AM Hawaii Convention Center 316-A, Symposium - Group/Division Sponsored | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Perspectives on Barriers and Opportunities for Women Researchers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sponsored by: Behavioral Sciences, Oral Medicine & Pathology, NIDCR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: This symposium explores barriers and opportunities for women to develop as researchers around the world. In many westernised countries, women are now entering dental schools in equal or greater numbers than men. They are becoming active researchers and making a significant contribution to their nation’s research capacity in dental sciences. Some have achieved very senior positions and can be a focus and mentor for those in training. However, although legislation has often provided a legal framework for equal opportunities, structural and psychological barriers still exist, particularly for those trying to combine family and research responsibilities. For example, age limits for research awards to develop junior scientists can be set at too young an age for women who have taken career breaks. Women dental scientists encounter considerably greater barriers in countries with emerging market economies or where cultural traditions are not supportive for women working outside the home. In these countries, the extended working day open to male researchers may not be possible for women. Factors can combine to lead to a reduced research output and limited career progression. Researchers in laboratory-based disciplines can be most adversely affected, as modern technology giving the ability to work from home cannot substitute. Although often seen as an acute issue for women, many men are now seeking a more favourable work life balance and the issues raised and discussed within this symposium will be important to both male and female researchers. The symposium is aimed at new and established dental researchers undertaking laboratory, clinical or public health research as well as those involved in administering grants and awards. The symposium will provide an opportunity to discuss the type of barriers encountered and practical proposals of how the international research community can work with IADR to support change and expansion of research capacity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairpersons: D. GREENSPAN and C. PINE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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