Underrepresentation Of Women Research Articles

Regional government institutions and the capacity for women to reconcile career and motherhood

Abstract Declining fertility and the persistent underrepresentation of women in the labour market are key concerns of our time. The fact that they overlap is not fortuitous. Traditionally, women everywhere have faced a conflict in balancing their career ambitions with family responsibilities. Yet, the pressures arising from this conflict vary enormously from one place to another. Existing research has tended to overlook the geographical features of this dilemma, which could result in an inadequate understanding of the issue and lead to ineffective policy responses. This article examines how variations in the quality of regional institutions affect women’s capacity to reconcile career and motherhood and, consequently, gender equality within Europe. Using panel data from 216 regions across 18 European countries, we uncover a positive effect of regional institutional quality on fertility rates, taking into account variations in female employment. Moreover, we show that European regions with better government quality provide a more reliable environment for managing the career/motherhood dilemma often faced by women. In contrast, women living in regions with weaker government institutions are more constrained in both their career and childbearing options.

Paradoxes of Openness: Trans Experiences in Open Source Software

In recent years, concerns have increased over the lack of contributor diversity in open source software (OSS), despite its status as a paragon of open collaboration. OSS is an important form of digital infrastructure and part of a career path for many developers. While there exists a growing body of literature on cisgender women's under-representation in OSS, the experiences of contributors from other marginalized groups are comparatively absent from the literature. Such is the case for trans contributors, a historically influential group in OSS. In this study, we interviewed 21 trans participants to understand and represent their experiences in the OSS literature. From their experiences, we theorize two related paradoxes of openness in OSS: the paradox of openness and display and the paradox of openness and governance. In an increasingly violent world for trans people, we draw on our theorizing to build recommendations for more inclusive and safer OSS projects for contributors.

Playing the Game Differently: How Women Leaders in Academia Are Challenging Neopatriarchy

AbstractDespite Australian and New Zealand Universities pledging to address gender inequities, the patriarchal history of universities continues to impact the careers of women in academia. Under-representation of women in senior leadership and a culture of masculinity can lead to a lack of resources for feminist leadership and a devaluing of women’s work. We investigate how women in academic leadership are playing the game differently, making strategic moves to navigate leadership in the neoliberal neopatriarchal academy. We explored the experiences of 22 women in academic leadership through online qualitative surveys and reflexive thematic analysis of the data, taking inspiration from Bourdieu’s work on habitus and doxa. Although women leaders were able to successfully make strategic moves to advance their careers, these were shaped by parenting status, race, culture, and age. The women’s leadership approaches were counter to the masculine doxa of the academic field, leading instead relationally. We do not suggest that there is a specific ‘female’ style of academic leadership, but that successful authentic leadership can be founded on a feminist ethics of care in contrast to neopatriarchy. Adoption of such approaches across the academy might unshackle academics across genders from their positioning in academic leadership hierarchies.

Broken rung roles in the female leadership deficit phenomenon in Indonesia

The underrepresentation of women in top management positions is marked by a decline in participation as the hierarchy rises. This study investigates the impact of the "broken rung" phenomenon—referring to unfair promotion systems as a key barrier to female career advancement—on the leadership deficit among women in Indonesia. Using a qualitative methodology and a phenomenological approach, data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews. The research analysis followed four stages of coding: open coding, axial coding, selective coding, and process coding. Findings reveal that gender stereotypes in certain industries and occupations contribute to the scarcity of female leaders. The shortage of female leaders initially stems from the limited presence of women in specific industries, influenced by these stereotypes. The "broken rung" is not the primary factor in Indonesia’s female leadership deficit, as there were already few women in specific sectors before unfair company systems impacted them. The root cause is not an unfriendly promotion system, but rather the unequal distribution of female workers across industries. Feminine-dominated sectors see higher female representation, while masculine-dominated sectors do not. Unfortunately, a significant portion of jobs are perceived as masculine, leading to an overrepresentation of male-dominated industries.

Gender and healthcare leadership: Addressing critical knowledge gaps by explicitly considering the gendered concept of care.

This scoping review of gender and healthcare leadership synthesized the barriers and facilitators at multiple levels employing a framework that integrates a specific focus on the concept of care. The 71 sources identified focus predominantly on barriers to women's leadership at the individual and team level and, to a lesser extent, at the organizational and system level. Facilitators tend to be presented as recommended actions than evaluated interventions. Healthcare leadership tends to ignore the gendered context of care elevating leaders who are least likely to provide such care. Where personal caregiving circumstances are considered, they are individualized, reflecting the literature in general. More critical analysis is needed to focus on women's experiences and how their gender can predetermine their success in achieving and being in leadership positions. Healthcare leadership researchers are encouraged to include gender and care-focused analyses and interventions to address the under-representation of women in healthcare leadership.

Exploring career choice and retention among engineering undergraduate students and systems engineers: A gender perspective

The underrepresentation of women in engineering is a significant concern. This study applies the social cognitive theory and the social career cognitive theory (SCCT) to investigate gender differences in engineering career choices. We examined reasons given by 19 systems engineers and 330 undergraduate engineering students for choosing engineering and categorizing them according to SCCT themes. We compared the distribution of reasons across themes and categories by career stage and gender. For engineers, the category <i>self-efficacy</i> correlated significantly with <i>challenges and opportunities</i> and <i>current job suitability</i> categories, and women engineers cited challenges mainly with work-life balance and the gender glass ceiling. Undergraduate students cited personal reasons more frequently than environmental ones, with behavioral reasons being the least common. The extended SCCT model includes the categories <i>challenges and opportunities</i> and <i>current job suitability</i> within the behavioral theme, with the latter pertaining specifically to career retention. This research the set of provides insights into gender-dependent engineering career choice and retention by expanding the set of SCCT categories.

BELCOHORT: towards a population-based cohort for health research and policy support in Belgium

Abstract Background In the past decades much progress has been made in Belgium in the development and valorisation of population-based data collections which are directly or indirectly related to health. New surveys have been set up and the use of medico-administrative and environmental data for public health research gained momentum. However, no infrastructure is currently in place to link survey data with existing sources in a longitudinal perspective to address research questions directly relevant to health policy. BELCOHORT is a three-year pilot project aimed at developing a population based cohort enriched with these different data sources. The project is considered as a step towards a large population cohort in Belgium. Methods A first wave of participant recruitment was organized in February 2024 using the Belgian national register as a sampling frame, and 41,153 households were invited (targeted sample of 5000 individuals aged 18-69). A first baseline survey (online and paper) was organized and an annual follow-up is planned. Linkages procedures will be implemented with administrative data and geospatial data on air pollution and green space. The inclusion of data from physical examinations and biological samples will be explored. Results In the first recruitment wave the individual response rate was only 2.5%, leading to a sample of 1,947 participants. The sample showed an under-representation of women (45%), people aged 18-24 years (2%) and low educated people (21%). In total, 23% of participants opted to complete the first baseline questionnaire on paper. Stakeholder meetings have been started to implement the individual and geospatial linkages. Conclusions This project generate insights that will assist in methodological choices in the development of a large population cohort in Belgium. In the second recruitment lessons learned from the first data collection will be used to improve the response rate as well as the participation of under-represented groups. Key messages • This study provides insights on how existing population-based data collections including administrative and environmental data can be valorized in setting up a population cohort. • Recruitment strategies for a population cohort should be tested thoroughly and adapted in order to obtain a well-balanced sample composition.

Empirical challenges in assessing the “leaky STEM pipeline”: how the research design affects the measurement of women’s underrepresentation in STEM

BackgroundDespite a well-documented underrepresentation of women in STEM majors and occupations, empirical evidence on whether there really is a “leaky STEM pipeline” is mixed due to a lack of methodological consistency. Studies vary by (1) the definition of STEM, (2) the decision to measure choices alone or to also include aspirations, and (3) the use of longitudinal or cross-sectional data.ResultsIn order to analyze how variations in the research design affect the measurement of women’s underrepresentation in the field of STEM, we critically reviewed relevant literature on the “leaky pipeline” and identified three central features in the designs of existing empirical studies. We illustrate how the variation of these affects the results by applying them to the German context. Our results support the “leakage” perspective for Germany only during the transition to the labor market. Changes in STEM aspirations between grades 9 and 12 do not follow a clear pattern. Indeed, a comparison of grade 12 aspirations to actual college major choices even shows an increasing share of women in STEM.ConclusionGermany does not exhibit a significant “leaky STEM pipeline”. Due to more men choosing STEM, gender gaps widen in higher education, while the pipeline remains stable. Therefore, we challenge the “leaky pipeline” metaphor, advocating a life-course perspective to better understand STEM trajectories. We call for refined measurement standards, emphasizing official STEM definitions, long-term observations from aspirations to career entry, and the use of longitudinal data.

Gender-Based Homophily in International Research Collaborations

Women researchers in postdoc career stages still do not participate to the same extent in international academic mobility as men do. As a novel approach to better understand gender inequalities in international academic mobility, we investigate the structure of research collaborations and bring into focus the host researchers. Our central theoretical tool is the distinction between compositional and behavioral homophily. Using quantitative data from two German Humboldt Foundation programs sponsoring collaborations between international researchers and academic hosts in Germany, we ask (a) to what extent are gender-homophilous research collaborations caused by compositional or behavioral homophily; (b) what factors influence gender-based homophily; and (c) whether men or women tend more towards gender-homophilous collaborations. We detected behavioral homophily in research collaborations mainly when taking the potential pool of eligible women researchers as the reference group. The results on influencing factors are ambiguous and need further investigation. Furthermore, our results show that men tended more towards gender-homophilous collaborations than women. Our results suggest that gender inequalities in international academic mobility are linked to behavioral homophily and that exploring the role of host researchers is crucial to understanding—and overcoming—the under-representation of women in international academic mobility.

Sexist textbooks: Automated analysis of gender bias in 1,255 books from 34 countries.

Textbooks play a critical role in schooling around the world. Small sample studies show that many books continue to under-represent women and girls, and to portray men and women in stereotypical gendered roles. In this paper, we use quantitative text analysis to assess the degree of gender bias in a newly assembled corpus of 1,255 English language school textbooks from 34 countries that are publicly available online. We find consistent patterns of under-representation of female characters and portrayal of stereotypical gendered roles. Women and girls appear less frequently, are portrayed as more passive, are less likely to be associated with work or achievement, and are more likely to be associated with the home and traditionally female occupations. Comparing across countries, female representation in books is correlated with higher GDP and more legal rights for women. Under-representation and stereotypes are a particular problem in South Asia.

Female Subjectivity in Flightplan by Robert Schwentke

The historical underrepresentation and misrepresentation of women in the media have the potential to perpetuate gender inequalities and prejudices. This study aims to demonstrate how the film Flightplan by Robert Schwentke depicts female subjectivity and how masculine dominance is shown to affect the female main character's subjectivity, named Kyle Pratt. The researchers use the five C's of cinematographic theory to explore the portrayal of female subjectivity and feminism theory to analyze how the masculine manipulates the main character until her subjectivity arises. The study's findings indicate that although the movie places the female character in a field and situation traditionally dominated by men, it empowers her by portraying her as a character who, with her layered identity as a newly widowed woman, a single mother with one daughter, and a woman herself, who shows her capacity as an independent subject capable of performing qualities and traits normatively constructed as male.

Who Gets to Talk When “WE” Talk about Israel: An Intersectional Meditation on Inclusivity

Abstract Occasioned by a recent article by Jill Jacobs criticizing the underrepresentation of women in American Jewish debate about Israel and by a recently implemented policy by the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) requiring gender diversity on panels at the association’s annual conference, this article explores the space where knowledge production, rhetorics of inclusivity, and disciplinary organization intersect: Despite its policies of inclusion, is the AJS able to avoid exercising a Jewish supremacy in its Israel/Palestine-oriented knowledge practices?

Gender Disparity Among Top North American Medical Schools and Their Affiliated Radiology Departments: Medical school vs Radiology - Gender Diverse?

PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the degree of gender disparity in leadership positions at the top 25 medical schools in North America compared to their affiliated radiology departments. MethodsThe academic rank and leadership appointment of medical school and radiology faculty were obtained from publicly available official websites between June-November 2022. Gender was determined using self-identified pronouns on website biographies. Alternatively, gender API software was used. Finally, SCOPUS Elsevier was used to extract research output metrics including publication counts, citations, and h-indices. Statistical analysis was conducted using the IBM SPSS Statistics version 25 software. Results2216 individuals across 25 medical schools were included in this study. 1301 (58.7%) were part of the medical school and 915 (41.3%) were part of the affiliated radiology departments. Additionally, 1575 (71.1%) were identified as men and 641 (28.9%) as women. Rank biserial correlations showed a significant association between higher academic rank and male gender (rpb = 0.143, p < 0.001) regardless of affiliation (medical school leadership versus radiology faculty); this disparity was largest at the highest academic ranks. Male gender was associated with higher research productivity relative to female gender regardless of affiliation (p < 0.001). There were minimal statistical differences in leadership positions between genders, however the proportion of men holding the position of dean was two times higher than women. ConclusionThe underrepresentation of women in academic medicine is prevalent in the top-ranking medical institutions in North America and disproportionately involves senior academic ranks and leadership positions.

Part-Time Paradox: The Rise of Female Part-Time Employment and Its Impacts on Germany's Labor Market

Despite an employment rate of 76.6% for women in Germany, significant issues persist with regard to the labour market situation of women in the country. These include the prevalence of part-time work, the under-representation of women in senior management positions and the existence of pay gaps. This article employs data from the German Statistical Office spanning the period from 2000 to 2022 to examine the growth in part-time employment among women and its ramifications. The paper demonstrates that part-time work is a prevalent phenomenon in female-dominated sectors such as health and education. This is driven by a combination of economic conditions, the necessity to reconcile work and family life, and legal regulations. This situation consequently results in women facing lower remuneration and constrained career prospects. The necessity to balance work and family responsibilities represents a significant challenge for women, impeding their career development and negatively impacting their job performance and workplace commitment. These dynamics serve to perpetuate gender inequalities in the labour market, thereby preventing women from realising their full potential at work. This article makes a significant contribution to the existing literature on the relationship between part-time work and gender inequalities in the German labour market by providing a detailed analysis of this complex relationship. The article offers valuable insights into the potential of legal regulations, such as the Temporary Part-Time Work Act enacted in 2019, to alleviate the adverse effects of part-time work on women. The research is distinctive in its comprehensive examination of the socio-economic dynamics of part-time work, its legal framework, and its impact on gender equality, based on an extensive data analysis conducted over an extended period. By offering a detailed and nuanced understanding of these issues, the study draws attention to the ongoing challenges women face in the labour market and suggests potential policy interventions to promote gender equality. This article emphasises the necessity for targeted measures to facilitate women's career progression and offset the adverse consequences of part-time employment, thereby contributing to a more equitable labour market.

The Scientific Production of Women and their Presence in Management Position in Science and technology careers in the Ecuadorian Higher Education System

Aim. This paper analyzes the scientific production and the management positions in the universities of the Ecuadorian higher education system from a gender parity perspective, considering STEM careers as the central point of the analysis. Three perspectives was consider,: the underrepresentation of women in STEM careers, the underrepresentation of women in scientific production and in classic managerial positions, and the Norwegian paradox of equality. Methods. This article used two databases: the first one was built from Ecuadorian scientific production, within the period 2010-2018, by the indexing platform SCOPUS. The second one, evaluates the presence of women in management positions and was built from the databases that universities and polytechnic schools report to the educational Ecuadorian autority. Theoretical perspectives are discussed to explore the singularities of the Ecuadorian case, through an analytical and quantitative perspective. Results. In the case of Ecuadorian scientific production men showed a greater presence in all fields, except for pedagogy and psychology. This results replicate for the case of higher education management positions (30% women, 60% men, on average). Conclusions. The underrepresentation of women is generally confirmed, both in scientific production measured by publications, as well as in access to management positions, especially in science and technology. Also, in scientific publications, women are more likely to collaborate only with men, precisely because of the structures created around science, which not only have to do with the greater number of men involved, but probably with gender discrimination practices that are not visible in the mechanisms adopted for the analysis.

Gender equity analysis in the maritime and port industry in Chile

The underrepresentation of women in the maritime and port industry is a critical concern. Despite efforts to recognize the relevance of gender equity and increase awareness of its importance, comprehensive studies on gender disparities within the industry are lacking. This article addresses this issue by conducting an exploratory study to assess gender gaps in the maritime and port industry. We employ a methodological framework involving an online survey targeted at several port stakeholders in Chile and statistical and econometric methods for the analysis. We identify and quantify gender gaps in three dimensions: wages, working conditions, and perceptions of gender initiatives in the workplace. The results indicate that women earn, on average, approximately 7 % less than men do, even after controlling for socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Moreover, we find that women, compared with men, are at a disadvantage in terms of working conditions, and they perceive a lower degree of implementation of gender initiatives. Consequently, gender gaps are prevalent within the maritime and port industry. Closing these gaps requires the implementation of practices and policies in both private organizations and public agencies to ensure equitable opportunities for all genders.

Abstract B066: Empowering Black and Latine breast/ovarian cancer survivors with lower quality of life through community-based patient navigation programs

Abstract Community-based organizations (CBOs) offer essential health information and support through programming directed toward women at-risk for and surviving with breast/ovarian cancer. This includes services delivered to women of color–who are more likely to have unmet medical and psychosocial needs, and high social determinants of health burdens. Yet, little is known about the effectiveness of CBO’s programs and services on these women’s levels of empowerment (e.g., their perceived control, self-efficacy, knowledge/skills, and coping with cancer risk, treatment, and survivorship) that could impact the outcomes of their cancer care. To study this, we conducted a secondary data analysis among N=124 breast/ovarian cancer survivors identifying as Black and/or Latine participating in CBO-led cancer control activities, and assessed their care satisfaction, quality of life, patient navigation, and empowerment. Patient empowerment was high: most women of color (M age=50, 54% Black, 48% Latine) felt more informed (75%) and confident (75%) in managing their care following program engagement. Care quality was also very high (87%), and perceived as: recommendable to others (94%), helpful (91%), informative (92%), timely (90%), reliable (91%), supportive (91%), and effective (91%). Regarding care satisfaction, these underrepresented women felt supported by abundant resources (93%) and programs (95%), understood (93%), and helped (91%) by the CBOs programs. Regarding quality of life, 69% were in fair/poor health and 24% endorsed frequent mental distress–with an average of 9.1 physically unhealthy days, 9.4 mentally unhealthy days, and 7.8 activity-limited days in the past month. Disparities in empowerment were observed as a function of survivors’ navigation experiences and physical/mental well-being, as empowerment was highest among those who benefited more from patient navigation (r=.58, p&amp;lt;.001), and had poorer quality of life (r=-.44, p&amp;lt;.001). In a multivariable model controlling for satisfaction with CBO-led cancer control, both patient navigation (B=.81, SE=.13, p&amp;lt;.001) and quality of life (B=-.18, SE=.07, p&amp;lt;.005) were associated with survivors’ experience of empowerment: those who rated their patient navigation experience more highly, and those who were more impaired, felt most empowered. Community cancer control empowers Black and Latine breast/ovarian cancer survivors: addressing disparities, through programs such as patient navigation, could enhance their effectiveness, and particularly for those with lower quality of life. Behavioral and Social Science: Socioeconomic Influences Citation Format: Marcelo Sleiman Jr, Dheeraj Oruganty, Adina Fleischmann, Mingqian Liu, Sahana Arumani, Kenneth Tercyak. Empowering Black and Latine breast/ovarian cancer survivors with lower quality of life through community-based patient navigation programs [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr B066.

Abstract B066: Empowering Black and Latine breast/ovarian cancer survivors with lower quality of life through community-based patient navigation programs

Abstract Community-based organizations (CBOs) offer essential health information and support through programming directed toward women at-risk for and surviving with breast/ovarian cancer. This includes services delivered to women of color–who are more likely to have unmet medical and psychosocial needs, and high social determinants of health burdens. Yet, little is known about the effectiveness of CBO’s programs and services on these women’s levels of empowerment (e.g., their perceived control, self-efficacy, knowledge/skills, and coping with cancer risk, treatment, and survivorship) that could impact the outcomes of their cancer care. To study this, we conducted a secondary data analysis among N=124 breast/ovarian cancer survivors identifying as Black and/or Latine participating in CBO-led cancer control activities, and assessed their care satisfaction, quality of life, patient navigation, and empowerment. Patient empowerment was high: most women of color (M age=50, 54% Black, 48% Latine) felt more informed (75%) and confident (75%) in managing their care following program engagement. Care quality was also very high (87%), and perceived as: recommendable to others (94%), helpful (91%), informative (92%), timely (90%), reliable (91%), supportive (91%), and effective (91%). Regarding care satisfaction, these underrepresented women felt supported by abundant resources (93%) and programs (95%), understood (93%), and helped (91%) by the CBOs programs. Regarding quality of life, 69% were in fair/poor health and 24% endorsed frequent mental distress–with an average of 9.1 physically unhealthy days, 9.4 mentally unhealthy days, and 7.8 activity-limited days in the past month. Disparities in empowerment were observed as a function of survivors’ navigation experiences and physical/mental well-being, as empowerment was highest among those who benefited more from patient navigation (r=.58, p&amp;lt;.001), and had poorer quality of life (r=-.44, p&amp;lt;.001). In a multivariable model controlling for satisfaction with CBO-led cancer control, both patient navigation (B=.81, SE=.13, p&amp;lt;.001) and quality of life (B=-.18, SE=.07, p&amp;lt;.005) were associated with survivors’ experience of empowerment: those who rated their patient navigation experience more highly, and those who were more impaired, felt most empowered. Community cancer control empowers Black and Latine breast/ovarian cancer survivors: addressing disparities, through programs such as patient navigation, could enhance their effectiveness, and particularly for those with lower quality of life. Behavioral and Social Science: Socioeconomic Influences Citation Format: Marcelo Sleiman Jr, Dheeraj Oruganty, Adina Fleischmann, Mingqian Liu, Sahana Arumani, Kenneth Tercyak. Empowering Black and Latine breast/ovarian cancer survivors with lower quality of life through community-based patient navigation programs [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr B066.

Championing Inclusivity: Underrepresentation of Women in African Academic Leadership and Scholarly Journal Management

Objectives – This study seeks to investigate the exclusion of women from the management of scholarly journals across East Swahili (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Anglo-West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia) by delving into the implications of marginalization. Furthermore, the study aims to illuminate the often-overlooked experiences of black women, whose narratives are frequently overshadowed by those of black men or subsumed within the context of white women. Methods – By employing empirical evidence from African Journals Online (AJO) and institutional journal data from countries in focus, this study examines the pervasive domination of men within scholarly journal management in East Swahili and Anglo-West Africa. Results – Findings reveal a widespread dominance of men in the management of scholarly journals in the targeted countries despite the considerable presence of women in academia. Conclusion – The underrepresentation of women in academic leadership positions carries significant consequences, including a lack of diversity in decision-making processes. Such homogeneity can perpetuate existing disparities and impede progress towards gender equality within academia. Furthermore, discussions concerning gender inequality in academia often neglect the experiences of black women.

Cohort profile: The Camden Study - a pregnancy cohort study of pregnancy complications and birth outcomes in Camden, New Jersey, USA.

Pregnancy is a unique stage of the life course characterized by trade-offs between the nutritional, immune, and metabolic needs of the mother and fetus. The Camden Study was originally initiated to examine nutritional status, growth, and birth outcomes in adolescent pregnancies and expanded to study dietary and molecular predictors of pregnancy complications and birth outcomes in young women. From 1985-2006, 4765 pregnant participants aged 12 years and older were recruited from Camden, NJ, one of the poorest cities in the U.S. The cohort reflects a population under-represented in perinatal cohort studies (45% Hispanic, 38% non-Hispanic Black, 17% White participants; 98% using Medicaid in pregnancy). Study visits, including questionnaires, dietary assessments, and biospecimen collection, occurred in early and late pregnancy as well as at delivery. Medical records were abstracted, and a subset of mothers and infants participated in a six-week postpartum visit. Over the last five decades, the Camden Study has provided data toward the publication of numerous peer-reviewed papers. Results show that adolescent linear growth in pregnancy is associated with smaller birth size, possibly due to impaired hemodynamics. In the context of preterm birth and other perinatal outcomes, analyses of nutritional data have demonstrated the importance of micronutrients (e.g., folate, iron, zinc), as well as glucose/insulin dynamics and prenatal supplement use. More recent analyses have begun to unpack the biochemical pathways in pregnancy that may be shaped by race as an indicator for systemic racism. The Camden Study data and biorepositories are well-positioned to support future research aimed at better understanding perinatal health in under-represented women and infants. Linkages to subsequent health and administrative records and the potential for recontacting participants over 18-39 years after initial participation may provide key insights into the trajectories of maternal and child health across the life course.