[Gender inequalities in the Spanish Public Health and Health Administration Society (2000-2009)].
OBJECTIVE
To describe gender inequalities in positions of leadership and scientific recognition in activities carried out by the Spanish Public Health and Health Administration Society (SESPAS), the Spanish Epidemiology Society (SEE) and the Health Economics Association (AES) for 2000-2009.


METHODS
We performed a descriptive study of the gender distribution of the boards of directors, scientific and conference organization committees and chairpersons of the SESPAS, SEE and AES. The gender distribution of the editorial board of Gaceta Sanitaria, and of the authors of editorials published in the journal, as well as that of the editors of SESPAS Reports, was also analyzed.


RESULTS
Between 2000 and 2009, there was a slight increase in women's participation in the SESPAS and there was greater gender parity in the SEE. However, representation of women in the AES was low.


CONCLUSIONS
The causes of gender inequalities in public health professional societies should continue to be analyzed and actions should be taken to change the present situation.
Morrison
Joana
J
CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, España. jmorriso@aspb.cat
Borrell
Carme
C
Marí-Dell'Olmo
Marc
M
Ruiz Cantero
María Teresa
MT
Benach
Joan
J
Fernández
Esteve
E
Pasarín
M Isabel
MI
Pérez
Glòria
G
Cascant
Lorena
L
Alvarez-Dardet
Carlos
C
Artazcoz
Lucía
L
Pérez
Katherine
K
García-Calvente
María Del Mar
Mdel M
Ruiz
Isabel
I
D005260:Female; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011287:Prejudice; D011634:Public Health; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013030:Spain