“Día Internacional de las Mujeres y las Niñas en la Ciencia”: Reflexión crítica sobre el rol de la Mujer en la Investigación Científica
; Vicens, Roxana Jimena ; Dawidowski, Adriana Ruth Otros responsables
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03/2025
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Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
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Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
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En nuestra institución, las mujeres representan el 58% de quienes se dedican a la ciencia, una cifra significativa pero aún inferior a su participación en áreas asistenciales (64-81%). Las contribuciones de las científicas, alineadas con cualidades descriptas en la literatura, han transformado dinámicas de trabajo y liderazgo hacia enfoques más inclusivos y menos jerárquicos. Este cambio se evidencia en la coexistencia de la forma clásica de investigación en enfermedades, y una más humanista, sistémica y transversal, enfocada en la construcción de salud. Este último enfoque, predominantemente biocéntrico y alineado con los objetivos de la Agenda 2030, se destaca por integrar la perspectiva de cuidado y otras cualidades culturalmente asociadas a las mujeres. A pesar de los avances, las científicas enfrentan barreras significativas: sesgos de género explícitos e implícitos que limitan su acceso a financiación y visibilidad, una doble carga de responsabilidades profesionales y domésticas, y la falta de redes de apoyo y mentoras. Estas limitaciones subrayan la necesidad de políticas institucionales que promuevan equidad, no solo en recursos, sino en roles jerárquicos. Para ello, es fundamental que los hombres reflexionen sobre sus privilegios de género como condicionantes culturales. En este contexto, el Día Internacional de las Mujeres y las Niñas en la Ciencia es una oportunidad para celebrar sus logros, reflexionar sobre las barreras persistentes y avanzar hacia una heterarquía que permita construir una ciencia comprometida con la sostenibilidad de la vida en un mundo crecientemente definido por lo “artificial”.
In our institution, women represent 58% of those engaged in science—a significant figure but still lower than their participation in healthcare roles (64%-81%). The contributions of women scientists, aligned with qualities described in the literature, have transformed work and leadership dynamics toward more inclusive and less hierarchical approaches. This shift is evident in the coexistence of traditional disease-focused research and a more humanistic, systemic, and transversal approach centered on health construction. The latter, predominantly biocentric and aligned with the Agenda 2030 goals, stands out for integrating a care perspective and other qualities culturally associated with women. Despite progress, women scientists face significant barriers: explicit and implicit gender biases that limit their access to funding and visibility, a dual burden of professional and domestic responsibilities, and a lack of support networks and mentors. These challenges underscore the need for institutional policies that promote equity, not only in resources but also in hierarchical roles. To this end, men must reflect on their gender privileges as cultural determinants. In this context, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science serves as an opportunity to celebrate their achievements, reflect on persistent barriers, and move toward a heterarchy that enables the development of science committed to the sustainability of life in a world increasingly shaped by the “artificial.”
In our institution, women represent 58% of those engaged in science—a significant figure but still lower than their participation in healthcare roles (64%-81%). The contributions of women scientists, aligned with qualities described in the literature, have transformed work and leadership dynamics toward more inclusive and less hierarchical approaches. This shift is evident in the coexistence of traditional disease-focused research and a more humanistic, systemic, and transversal approach centered on health construction. The latter, predominantly biocentric and aligned with the Agenda 2030 goals, stands out for integrating a care perspective and other qualities culturally associated with women. Despite progress, women scientists face significant barriers: explicit and implicit gender biases that limit their access to funding and visibility, a dual burden of professional and domestic responsibilities, and a lack of support networks and mentors. These challenges underscore the need for institutional policies that promote equity, not only in resources but also in hierarchical roles. To this end, men must reflect on their gender privileges as cultural determinants. In this context, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science serves as an opportunity to celebrate their achievements, reflect on persistent barriers, and move toward a heterarchy that enables the development of science committed to the sustainability of life in a world increasingly shaped by the “artificial.”
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