“When the patient information is more subjective, then the implicit biases are more likely to influence clinical decision making in ways that would usually disadvantage members of certain groups versus another,” Carnes said.
Media
The Changing Face of Science
Women are gaining ground in STEM fields at UW-Madison, and pulling up those behind them.
NIH ‘High Risk, High Reward’ Awardees Skew Male—Again
Dr. Molly Carnes is quoted as an expert on implicit bias in this piece in Science Magazine.
Going Beyond Diversity and Inclusivity in STEM: When Inclusion is Not Enough
Finding Yourself in STEM (FYIS), an initiative launched in the spring 2018, semester through the UW Madison Libraries and BioCommons, was aimed to give underrepresented students in STEM a chance to meet, discuss difference and …
Institute for Discovery Director Jo Handelsman takes Scientific Collaboration to a New Level
A passionate advocate for women and minorities in the sciences, Handelsman co-founded UW’s Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI) and founded the Wisconsin Program for Scientific Teaching, which aims to increase diversity in …
Medical Professionals of Both Genders Link the Word “Career” with Men
“Medical professionals of both genders link the word “career” with men.” August 6, 2019. Tamara Mathias. Reuters Health.
Amy Wendt Appointed Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Physical Sciences
Retirements lead to changes in research leadership posts. Prof. Amy Wendt will be interim associate vice chancellor for research in the physical sciences, replacing Steve Ackerman, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
Molly Carnes receives WARF Named Professorship
Molly Carnes, MD MS, Co-director of WISELI, Director of the UW Center for Women’s Health Research, and Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Industrial & Systems Engineering is one of ten UW–Madison faculty recipients of a …
Devine et al. 2017 paper included in Gender Action Portal
The Gender Action Portal at Harvard University has selected the Devine et al. 2017 paper “A gender bias habit-breaking intervention led to increased hiring of female faculty in STEMM departments” in their database. The Women …
Carnes et al. 2015 paper included in Gender Action Portal
The Gender Action Portal at Harvard University has selected the Carnes et al. 2015 paper “The Effect of an Intervention to Break the Gender Bias Habit for Faculty at One Institution: A Cluster Randomized, Controlled …