Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis St. Louis, MO
Jalpa Devi, MD1, Fnu Jaiprada, MD1, Tanyaporn Chantarojanasiri, MD2, Ting Ting Chan, MD3, Dao Viet Hang, MD4, Rashid Lui, MD5, Raja Affendi Raja Ali, MD6, Amna Subhan Butt, MBBS7, Rohan Raja, MBBS8, Trinh To Tram, MD9 1Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; 2Police General Hospital, Rangist, Pathum Thani, Thailand; 3The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong; 4Hanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, Ha Noi, Vietnam; 5Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong; 6UKM Medical Centre Hospital University, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 7Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan; 8Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan; 9Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Ha Noi, Vietnam
Introduction: Despite some progress in promoting gender equality, gender bias remains a significant obstacle for women, hindering their academic advancement. We aim to survey and critically analyze women’s representation in conferences and changes over time in various regions of Asian countries
Methods: An international survey was conducted with representatives from East Asia (Hong Kong, China, and Japan), South Asia (India and Pakistan), and Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Thailand). The survey collected data on faculty members serving as chairpersons, moderators, speakers, and organizing committee members of annual scientific meetings held between 2018 and 2022
Results: A total of 33 conferences were held between 2018 and 2022: 24 in gastroenterology, 5 in hepatology, and 4 in endoscopy across East, South, and Southeast Asia, respectively. The total number of invited faculty members was 4106. Out of 4106, the number of women involved as chairperson, moderator, speakers, and organizing committee was 105, 78, 290, and 146, respectively. The representation of women faculty ranged from 3.8-25% in East Asia, 9.2-13.5% in South Asia, and 11.8-34.3% in Southeast Asia. Overall, the increase in women's participation was minor and statistically non-significant, with an increase in women's participation as chairperson, moderator, speakers, and an organizing committee from 14.1% in 2018 to 15.2% in 2022
Discussion: Participation of women in Asian annual conferences as chairperson, moderator, speaker, and/or organizing committee member was significantly under-represented. This under-representation necessitates targeted measures to enhance women's roles in these meetings, thereby supporting their career advancement.
Figure: Summary of Results
Disclosures:
Jalpa Devi indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Fnu Jaiprada indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Tanyaporn Chantarojanasiri indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Ting Ting Chan indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Dao Viet Hang indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Rashid Lui indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Raja Affendi Raja Ali indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Amna Subhan Butt indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Rohan Raja indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Trinh To Tram indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Jalpa Devi, MD1, Fnu Jaiprada, MD1, Tanyaporn Chantarojanasiri, MD2, Ting Ting Chan, MD3, Dao Viet Hang, MD4, Rashid Lui, MD5, Raja Affendi Raja Ali, MD6, Amna Subhan Butt, MBBS7, Rohan Raja, MBBS8, Trinh To Tram, MD9. P1506 - Trend of Representation of Women in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy Conferences in Asia, ACG 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts. Philadelphia, PA: American College of Gastroenterology.
