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  • Medical Physics Workforce Analysis
  • Global Health Workforce Planning
  • Gender in STEM

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  • The International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) conducted a follow-up study to its 2015 survey.
  • Understanding the global distribution and demographics of medical physicists is crucial for healthcare planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To gather current data on the global medical physicist (MP) workforce.
  • To identify geographical disparities in MP distribution.
  • To investigate gender representation in higher-hierarchy positions within the medical physics field.

Main Methods:

  • An online questionnaire was distributed to IOMP members and contacts in countries without professional societies.
  • Data collected included total MP numbers (male/female), executive board composition, and presidential gender trends.
  • IOMP archives were analyzed for gender data on committee chairs, officers, and award recipients.

Main Results:

  • Ninety-three countries reported 29,179 MPs; 29.8% were women.
  • Europe (34%), North America (33%), and Asia/Oceania (24%) have the densest MP populations.
  • Women comprised 21-40% of society executive boards but rarely held presidential positions, indicating a decrease in representation at higher levels.

Conclusions:

  • Global MP production falls short of clinical needs, especially in Latin America/Caribbean and Africa.
  • An estimated 58,950 MPs will be needed by 2035.
  • Women's representation in leadership positions remains low, not aligning with international diversity goals.