Academic institutions implement targeted retention programs to support women in research.
Is it true that academic institutions implement targeted retention programs to support women in research?
Yes. Academic institutions widely implement targeted retention and equity programs to address ongoing gender disparities and support women in research and clinical careers.
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The claim is specific, empirical, and falsifiable, passing Step 0. The retrieved papers consistently document that academic and healthcare institutions implement retention, mentorship, and career advancement programs specifically targeted at women in research and medicine. Therefore, the claim is supported by the evidence.
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Carr, P., Gunn, C. M., Raj, A., Kaplan, S., & Freund, K. (2017). Recruitment, Promotion and Retention of Women in Academic Medicine: How Institutions Are Addressing Gender Disparities. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2016.11.003
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Agrawal, P., Madsen, T. E., Lall, M., & Zeidan, A. (2019). Gender Disparities in Academic Emergency Medicine: Strategies for the Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion of Women. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.10414
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Allan, J. M., Brooks, A. K., Crusto, C. A., Feld, L. D., Oxentenko, A. S., Spector, N., Verduzco-Gutierrez, M., & Silver, J. (2023). Five Strategies Leaders in Academic Medicine Can Implement Now to Enhance Gender Equity. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2196/47933
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D, F., A, B., C, H., N, B., S, M., R, S., M, Z., PM, N., R, K., R, K., SG, F., M, S., M, G., M, S., M, S., K, L., B, M., G, W., S, S., S, D., A, A., PA, B., GL, H., & MM, S. (2026). Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs in Health Care Institutions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55896
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L, V., AY, S., G, B., MC, S., & T, S. (2026). Diversity in Academic Otolaryngology: Career Outcomes for Underrepresented Groups.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.109389
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The claim is specific, empirical, and falsifiable, passing Step 0. The retrieved papers consistently document that academic and healthcare institutions implement retention, mentorship, and career advancement programs specifically targeted at women in research and medicine. Therefore, the claim is supported by the evidence.
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