Health News Digest: Female Scientists Losing Out
Tee Shiao Eek | Tina Carmillia
20-Aug-18 16:00
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We bring the latest in health news. The conversation on gender bias in the sciences continues. Data shows 90% of engineering and physical sciences funding in UK goes to male-led projects. Earlier this year, Nature also published a study which found that female scientists suffer when their research proposals are judged primarily on the strength of their CVs.
Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia
Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia
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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Medical Innovation and Technology
Tags: gender bias, sexism, discrimination, funding, research, Health and Living, Health News Digest, The Bigger Picture,