The Society for Women’s Health Research honored Sudip Parikh, CEO of AAAS and executive editor of the Science family of journals, with its 2022 Visionary Health Education Award for her work to advance women who study. and work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
“Her leadership for women in STEM careers has laid the foundation for women to participate in and lead the industry, and her work has paved the way for others to assess their own commitment to creating and advancing a hand. -inclusive work for current and future generations,” the society said in a statement. The Society for Women’s Health Research is a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote research on biological sex differences in women’s health. disease and improve women’s health – goals that have resulted in the inclusion of women in most major medical research studies.
AAAS has “an important role to play in creating a more inclusive and equitable environment for women to thrive in the scientific enterprise and foster scientific excellence,” Parikh said in a video statement ahead of the award ceremony. April 28 awards show, citing such AAAS programs. such as SEA Change and IF/THEN ambassadors. “I am honored to lead an organization that is doing its part to effect this change and honored to accept this award in partnership with our incredible team at AAAS.”
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