Health News Digest: Female Scientists Losing Out

the-bigger-picture · health-and-living · 20 Aug 2018 · 17 mins listen

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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Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

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gender bias, sexism, discrimination, funding, research,Health and Living,Health News Digest,The Bigger Picture

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