Women in Health Economics and Outcomes Research

The ISPOR Women in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) initiative is open to all ISPOR members who have an interest in the advancement of women in the field—both women and men. Much research has demonstrated that diversity is a business/performance issue not a women’s issue. This initiative seeks to foster diversity in HEOR—with the knowledge that diversity in the field will result in better research and better healthcare decisions.

Women in HEOR Session - ISPOR Europe 2019

 

The Vision


ISPOR's Women in HEOR...

...initiative's vision is to:

  • Support the growth, development, and contribution of women in HEOR
  • Serve as a catalyst for women’s leadership in the field
  • Offer a platform for ISPOR women to collaborate, network, share, and mentor each other

Women in HEOR conducted and analyzed a survey of the ISPOR membership in November 2018. The results of that survey can be found here.

 


Women in HEOR at ISPOR Europe 2026

Join ISPOR's Women in HEOR Initiative at ISPOR Europe 2026. Women in HEOR will be hosting a reception and a variety of Dine Arounds. Look for information and sign-ups for Dine Arounds below, which are added as they become available. 

ISPOR Europe 2026

Women in HEOR Reception

Monday, 9 November 2026 | 18:00 - 19:00
ISPOR Europe 2026 Exhibit Hall  |  ISPOR Booth #411

 

ISPOR Europe 2026 Women in HEOR Dine Arounds

Dinner on Sunday, 8 November at 18:30
Restaurant: Glacis Beisl
Table Leaders: Julia Slejko, University of Maryland Baltimore; Stacey Kowal, Genentech
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Dinner on Monday, 9 November at 19:30
Restaurant: it’s Amore
Table Leaders: Shilpi Swami, ConnectHEOR
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Dinner on Tuesday, 10 November at 19:00
Restaurant: Stadtwirt
Table Leaders: Natalia Scherff, Leadership Coach; Dr Katrin Kupas, Merck Group
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Introduction to Women in HEOR

 

Article: "New Research Reveals Surprising Trends in Women's Health Economics Authorship"

ISPOR's Women in HEOR Initiative published new research analyzing women's representation in authorship of papers submitted to and published in Value in Health. The report, “How Well Are Women Represented in Authorship in HEOR? An Analysis of Value in Health: An ISPOR Report,” was published in the May 2025 issue of journal.

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Read the News Release

Article: "Diversity’s Role in Advancing HEOR Excellence: ISPOR’s Women in HEOR Initiative"

Learn more about Women in HEOR from the article in the March/April 2022 of Value & Outcomes Spotlight, "Diversity's Role in Advancing HEOR Excellence: ISPOR's Women in HEOR Initiative."

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The Evidence


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Considerable research shows that diverse teams and organizations significantly outperform those without diversity. For example, a report by McKinsey & Company showed that:

  • Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity were 15% more likely to have financial returns that were above their national industry median1

The data also show that women in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are underrepresented.

  • Averaged across regions, women accounted for less than a third (28.8%) of those employed in scientific research and development around the world in 20142

Additionally, research indicates that women in STEM earn less compared to men.

  • In the United States, women in computer, engineering, and science occupations were paid an estimated 83% of men’s annual median earnings in 2013.3

 


 

How to Get Involved


Join the Women in HEOR LinkedIn Discussion Group

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Attend Women in HEOR Events at the ISPOR Annual and ISPOR Europe Conferences

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Join the Community of Interest: Women in HEOR

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COMMUNITY OF INTEREST: WOMEN IN HEOR - FOR MEMBERS

 

References

1 “Diversity Matters” report; McKinsey & Company.
2 “The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards (2004-2008)”; Catalyst; UNESCO Institute for Statistics, UIS Fact Sheet: Women in Science (2017): p. 2.
3 From “The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards (2004-2008); Catalyst. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2013).
 
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