Women in Healthcare & Science Seminar 

Gender Roles Under the Microscope

Lin Bian, PhD
“Gender Stereotypes about who can be 'Brilliant': Developmental Origins, Impact, and Interventions”
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 12-1pm Central
Location: Centennial Room and Zoom (Hybrid) 

Accreditation & Designation Statements

Target Audiences

Clinicians, Residents/Fellows, Administrators, Students, Basic Science Faculty, Researchers, and Allied Health Professionals

Practice Gap

Women are consistently underrepresented in certain professions and sectors of academia, especially in the domains of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Although a large majority of the healthcare workforce is female, women are notably under-represented in leadership and the highest-paid roles.  This lecture and discussion will uncover one source of this gender bias: the stereotype associating intellectual talent more with men than women. Dr. Bian will provide experimental evidence supporting this theory and developmental data suggesting that the gender brilliance stereotype and its consequences take root in early childhood. Finally, Dr. Bian will share findings on potential ways to bridge this gender gap at its developmental roots. 

General Program Learning Objectives

As a result of this program, attendees will be able to:

1. Recognize the onset of gender bias in child development and its ramifications throughout the STEM and healthcare professions.
2. Ascertain the source of children’s inference that men and boys are more “brilliant” than girls and women.
3. Practice strategies for preventing gender stereotype from emerging in children.

Accreditation & Designation Statements

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Announcement of Disclosures

The planners & keynote speaker of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Evaluation & Continuing Education Certification

Whether you have pre-registered online or have registered on the day of the seminar, a web link will be sent to the email address that you have provided to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. Completion of the survey is required to process continuing education credits. Your evaluation of the seminar should be completed no later than 4 weeks following the event.