Women in Health Economics and Outcomes Research

The ISPOR Women in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) initiative is open to all ISPOR members who have an interest in the advancement of women in the field—both women and men. Much research has demonstrated that diversity is a business/performance issue not a women’s issue. This initiative seeks to foster diversity in HEOR—with the knowledge that diversity in the field will result in better research and better healthcare decisions.

Women in HEOR Session - ISPOR Europe 2019

 

The Vision


ISPOR's Women in HEOR...

...initiative's vision is to:

  • Support the growth, development, and contribution of women in HEOR
  • Serve as a catalyst for women’s leadership in the field
  • Offer a platform for ISPOR women to collaborate, network, share, and mentor each other

Women in HEOR conducted and analyzed a survey of the ISPOR membership in November 2018. The results of that survey can be found here.

 


 

Events: Women in HEOR at ISPOR 2025

ISPOR 2025 | Tuesday, May 13 - Friday, May 16 | Montreal, QC, Canada

ISPOR's Women in HEOR Initiative invites you to join us at ISPOR 2025 - the Society's annual, international conference and the leading global conference for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). Look for more information to come about ISPOR 2025 events as they become available.

Conference Session: Navigating HEOR Career Changes

Panelists Dr Deborah A Marshall, Dr Elisabeth Oehrlein, and Dr Amie R Tan, PhD will discuss how they have navigated change in their HEOR careers in a session moderated by Dr Julia F. Slejko.

Women in HEOR Dine Arounds

Dinner on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:15PM
Restaurant: Maggie Oakes 
(Note: This restaurant has vegetarian and gluten-free options.) 
Table Leader: Evelyn Rizzo, Mobility HEOR
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Dinner on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30PM
Restaurant: Restaurant L’Orignal 
Table Leaders: Julia Slejko, University of Maryland Baltimore, and Jan Hansen, Jan Hansen Consulting
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Breakfast on Thursday, May 15 at 7:30AM
Restaurant: Café Van Houtte
Table Leaders: Shelby Reed, Duke University and Belinda Mohr, Medtronic
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Dinner on Thursday, May 15 at 7:15PM
Restaurant: Buvette Nicole 
Table Leaders: Shrividya Iyer, Putnam Associates and Jennifer Whiteley, Oracle 
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Dinner on Thursday, May 15 at 7:30PM
Restaurant: Restaurant h3 
Table Leaders: Grammati Sarri, Cytel and Blythe Adamson, Flatiron Health
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Dinner on Thursday, May 15 at 7:30PM
Restaurant: Osco!
Table Leaders: Tara Lavelle, CEVR, Tufts Medical Center, and Hadley Smith, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School & Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute 
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Register now to save your spot at ISPOR 2025!

ISPOR 2025

 

Introduction to Women in HEOR

 

Article: "Diversity’s Role in Advancing HEOR Excellence: ISPOR’s Women in HEOR Initiative"

Learn more about Women in HEOR from the article in the March/April 2022 of Value & Outcomes Spotlight, "Diversity's Role in Advancing HEOR Excellence: ISPOR's Women in HEOR Initiative."

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The Evidence


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Considerable research shows that diverse teams and organizations significantly outperform those without diversity. For example, a report by McKinsey & Company showed that:

  • Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity were 15% more likely to have financial returns that were above their national industry median1

The data also show that women in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are underrepresented.

  • Averaged across regions, women accounted for less than a third (28.8%) of those employed in scientific research and development around the world in 20142

Additionally, research indicates that women in STEM earn less compared to men.

  • In the United States, women in computer, engineering, and science occupations were paid an estimated 83% of men’s annual median earnings in 2013.3

 


 

How to Get Involved


Join the Women in HEOR LinkedIn Discussion Group

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Attend Women in HEOR Events at the ISPOR Annual and ISPOR Europe Conferences

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References

1 “Diversity Matters” report; McKinsey & Company.
2 “The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards (2004-2008)”; Catalyst; UNESCO Institute for Statistics, UIS Fact Sheet: Women in Science (2017): p. 2.
3 From “The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards (2004-2008); Catalyst. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2013).
 
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