scholarly journals Narrowing but persisting gender pay gap among employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services during 2010–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuo Chen ◽  
Yihong Zhang ◽  
Huabin Luo ◽  
Donglan Zhang ◽  
Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Gender Pay Gap ◽  
Pay Gap ◽  
Health And Human Services ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The Us ◽  
Female Employees

Abstract Background The gender pay gap in the United States (US) has narrowed over the last several decades, with the female/male earnings ratio in the US increased from about 60% before the 1980s to about 79% by 2014. However, the gender pay gap among the healthcare workforce persists. The objective of this study is to estimate the gender pay gap in the US federal governmental public health workforce during 2010–2018. Methods We used an administrative dataset including annual pay rates and job characteristics of employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Employees’ gender was classified based on first names. Regression analyses were used to estimate the gender pay gap using the predicted gender. Results Female employees of the DHHS earned about 13% less than men in 2010, and 9.2% less in 2018. Occupation, pay plan, and location explained more than half of the gender pay gap. Controlling for job grade further reduces the gap. The unexplained portion of the gender pay gap in 2018 was between 1.0 and 3.5%. Female employees had a slight advantage in terms of pay increase over the study period. Conclusions While the gender pay gap has narrowed within the last two decades, the pay gap between female and male employees in the federal governmental public health workforce persists and warrants continuing attention and research. Continued efforts should be implemented to reduce the gender pay gap among the health workforce.

scholarly journals Narrowing but Persisting Gender Pay Gap among Employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services during 2010-2018

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuo (Adam) Chen ◽  
Yihong Zhang ◽  
Huabin Luo ◽  
Donglan Zhang ◽  
Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Workforce ◽  
Human Services ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gender Pay Gap ◽  
Pay Gap ◽  
Health And Human Services ◽  
Administrative Dataset ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
The Us

Abstract Background. The gender pay gap in the United States (US) has narrowed over the last several decades, with the female/male earnings ratio in the US increased from about 60% before the 1980s to about 79% by 2014. However, the gender pay gap among the healthcare workforce persists. The objective of this study is to estimate the gender pay gap in the US federal health workforce during 2010-2018. Methods. We used an administrative dataset including annual pay rates and job characteristics of employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Employees’ gender was classified based on first names. Regression analyses were used to estimate the gender pay gap using the predicted gender. Results. Women employees of the DHHS earn about 13% less than men in 2010, and 9.2% less in 2018. Occupation, pay plan, and location explain more than half of the gender pay gap. Controlling job grade further reduces the gap. The unexplained portion of the gender pay gap in 2018 may fall between 1.0% and 3.5%. Women have a small advantage in terms of pay increase over the study period.Conclusions. While the gender pay gap has narrowed within the last two decades, the pay gap between men and women in the federal health workforce persists and warrants continuing attention and research. Continued efforts should be implemented to reduce the gender pay gap among the health workforce.

Enhancing measurement in health outcomes research supported by Agencies within the US Department of Health and Human Services

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (S1) ◽  
pp. 175-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryce B. Reeve ◽  
Laurie B. Burke ◽  
Yen-pin Chiang ◽  
Steven B. Clauser ◽  
Lisa J. Colpe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes Research ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Health And Human Services ◽  
Health Outcomes Research ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The Us

Suicide and Homicide among Native Americans: Anomie Or Social Learning?

1991 ◽  
Vol 68 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1137-1138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Young
Keyword(s):  
Native Americans ◽  
Social Learning ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Homicide Rates ◽  
Health And Human Services ◽  
Indian Health ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Social Disintegration ◽  
The Us

Analysis of data for 12 areas of the Indian Health Services from the US Department of Health and Human Services yielded a rho of .61 between poverty and suicide for men and a significant rho of .65 for poverty with homicide rates. The Navajo area is an exception, raising for study questions about social disintegration. For the women, poverty was not significantly related to suicide or homicide rates, raising additional questions about social disintegration.

A Tragic Epidemic

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-318
Author(s):  
WILLIAM C. VAN OST
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Chemical Dependency ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Psychosocial Effects ◽  
Health And Human Services ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The Us

To the Editor.— Whenever discussion of the destructive psychosocial effects of chemical dependency emerges among medical professionals, a controversy invariably follows. Too often, discussion turns into debate, anger overcomes reason, and strong feelings are judged to be too emotional. A sad commentary about the majority of our profession is the abrogation of responsibility, leaving the major concern in the field of alcohol/drug abuse to the care of other health professionals.1-5 For those who require documentation of the belief, which I fully share, that chemical dependency can be successfully prevented and treated, I refer them to the recent "breakthrough" article by MacDonald6 as well as publications of the US Department of Health and Human Services.7,8

Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy

2019 ◽  
pp. 239-244
Author(s):  
Saira Ajmal ◽  
Zelalem Temesgen
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Human Services ◽  
First Line ◽  
Health And Human Services ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The Us

Upon completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to • Discuss categories of regimens for first-line antiretroviral therapy. • Recognize the basis for the US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) guidelines for initial antiretroviral therapy. • Recognize and apply recommended regimens for initiation of antiretroviral therapy....

Classes of Antiretrovirals

2019 ◽  
pp. 225-238
Author(s):  
David E. Koren
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Health And Human Services ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Us

Upon completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to • Describe the classes of antiretroviral (ARV) medications and the factors influencing treatment dosing. • Understand the US Department of Health and Human Services panel’s recommended initial HIV treatments and relevant clinical trials. •...

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