The initiatives that have taken place on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science They are necessary and enable us to identify models and encourage vocations. The main investigative bodies have been actively involved. A virtual experience that has not prevented the promotion of vocations among girls within science for another year.
CNIO, FECYT, CSIC or ASEICA are some of the entities that launched activities on February 11th. One of the problems that explains the lower presence of a vocation for science in women is that lack of visibility of reference models for girls.
If we immerse ourselves in certain professions, such as medicine, pharmacy or research itself, more than half of the professionals are womenEven in the research field, there are many women who are doing their thesis or preliminary research.
However, the the same share in the previous stages of professional development than in later ”
however, the the same share in the previous stages professional development then later. I meant Researchers it does not have the same proportion of women when they are still in their previous stages.
That is why there are callings they lose along the way. In research forces a shortened career redirect to another realm, outside of science or research. When it comes to medicine, the greater presence of doctors compared to doctors does not mean they are leaving the profession, far from it. In this case, there is a loss of talent that will undoubtedly continue to hold positions with less responsibility, but just as necessary and relevant.
Health, like research, requires all the talent. Since they are a majority of the female doctors, they should overcome the scarce third of the functions of heads of service in hospitals currently occupied by female doctors. There are many factors that affect this problem and it is not that easy to fix.
“It is necessary to remember that the first employer in the country is public health”
But it should be remembered that the first employer of the land is the public health care, and this gap can be corrected by policies that facilitate family reconciliation, including the ability to start a family and take time off from medical work. Awareness of the health vocation awoke in girls many years ago and it has made them a majority of doctors. Now it is necessary to recognize his talent and use his full potential.