A new study published in The Lancet by Monica Aggarwal (University of Toronto) and Sabrina T Wong (University of British Columbia) found that the “triple whammy” of being a woman, racialized, and a parent can hinder research productivity. Through interviews with 23 primary care researchers at Canadian institutions, the researchers discovered that researchers who were women, racialized, and parents often faced fewer career advancement opportunities, lower salaries, and limited workplace influence. The study authors urge Canadian institutions and granting agencies to improve recruitment and retention practices for woman and racialized faculty in health care research. The researchers further make recommendations such as considering parenthood, race, and gender in grant evaluations and implementing guidelines to support equitable representation and advancement.
