Seeking Gender Equity in Pharmacy Academia

Area of Science:

• Academic Pharmacy
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Background:

• Gender inequity is a significant DEI issue causing workplace disparities.
• While pay gaps are known, other academic worklife areas (teaching, research, service, resources) also show gender inequities.
• The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened existing gender disparities in academia.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically identify and report gender inequities in academic pharmacy worklife.
• To highlight the scope of gender inequity in pharmacy academia.
• To propose actionable solutions for the academy to mitigate gender inequity.

Main Methods:

• Systematic exploration of gender inequity across all academic pharmacy worklife domains.
• Analysis of disparities in teaching, research, service, and resource allocation.
• Review of existing literature and task force findings.

Main Results:

• Gender inequities extend beyond pay to multiple facets of academic pharmacy worklife.
• Lack of focused attention contributes to the persistence of gender disparities.
• The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified these existing inequities.

Conclusions:

• Gender inequity is a pervasive issue in pharmacy academia requiring systematic attention.
• The Gender Equity Task Force is initiating efforts to address these disparities.
• Implementing proposed solutions is crucial for mitigating gender inequity's impact.