Gender equality in leading cancer centers

• Published in: Libri oncologici Vol. 50; no. 2-3; pp. 49 - 51
• Main Authors: Marinić Korolija, Dragan, Kirac, Iva, Mayer, Ljiljana, Varga, Siniša
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: University Hospital for Tumors 2022
• Subjects: gender equality; leadership; oncology
• ISSN: 0300-8142; 2584-3826
• DOI: 10.20471/LO.2022.50.02-03.09

Background: Gender equality policy has been instituted in institutions across the European Union and the United States. Based on landscapes drawn over a decade ago about gender inequalities in health management. Oncology is projected to be a significant burden for healthcare systems very soon. Aim: to record leadership gender status in most prominent oncology institutions in 2022. Materials and methods: We searched the Organisation of European Cancer Institute website and the National Cancer Center Network Member Institutions website. We recorded the gender of the legal representative of the center (CEO/director). Results: The Organisation of the European Cancer Institute has a membership of 123 cancer centers, seven outside the European Union. Those situated in the EU have 17 leaders of the female sex (out of 116; 14,66%). While in the US, there are seven leaders of the female gender (out of 32; 21,88%). Conclusion: The introduction of gender equality policy in recent years slowly impacts the predominance of the male gender in leading positions of oncology centers.