Women in HEOR

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.

Upcoming Events at ISPOR 2020

Join us at ISPOR 2020 on May 16-20, 2020 in Orlando, FL, USA for the leading global HEOR conference and a number of exciting Women in HEOR events to be announced. 

Learn More About ISPOR 2020

For information, presentation, and worksheets from the ISPOR Europe 2019 Women in HEOR session "Unleashing the Leader Within You" with keynote speaker Sabine Hutchinson of Seuss+, click here.

The Vision

• 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.

The Evidence

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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Complete the Volunteer Interest Form

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For additional information on the Women in HEOR initiative, please contact us.

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).