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 Women in HEOR Events

Women in HEOR at Virtual ISPOR 2021
"Lost in Translation: How to Optimize Communications in the COVID Era"

Virtual ISPOR 2021  |  Women in HEOR Session
Tuesday, May 18  |   11:45AM - 12:45PM EDT

Effective communication has always been key for successful dialogue, healthy relationships, and professional growth. The COVID-19 pandemic, leading to mandatory quarantine and minimal face-to-face interactions, has had a critical impact on our daily communication skills. Further, COVID-19 has put a spotlight on how the research community needs to effectively communicate with a wider audience, beyond our peers. This session will cover communication challenges related to new modes of communications (virtual) and to a different/wider audience. Amy Glass, an experienced speaker on Communications in the Age of COVID, will share tactics, skill-building techniques, and lessons learned for communicating effectively in both venues.

Speakers:

• Amy Glass; BRODY Professional Development
• Julia F. Slejko, PhD; University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
• Olivia Wu, PhD; University of Glasgow

And join the speakers that same day at 3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT for the Women in HEOR Social Hour on Tuesday at ISPOR 2021.

Virtual ISPOR 2021

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).