Sexual Harassment in the Scientific and Technical Workforce And its Effects on the Careers of Scientists, Engineers, and Medical Professionals

美国国家科学院、工程院和医学院将对科学、工程和医学部门和项目中性骚扰的流行程度和影响进行一项研究。最近媒体对涉及著名科学家和机构的案件的报道强调了这样一个事实，即在学术环境中解决性骚扰的过程往往不能有效地发挥作用，从而对教师、学生和员工产生负面影响。然而，目前还没有全面的研究调查大学校园里的科学、工程和医学专业的性骚扰问题，也没有全面的研究调查机构对这些歧视行为的反应效果。通过开展这项研究，美国科学院科学、工程和医学女性委员会将促进结束科学、工程和医学领域的性骚扰，并减少这些行为可能对这些领域中女性的流失和代表性不足产生的负面影响。作为一个独立于政府的组织，美国国家科学院将客观、平衡地开展这项研究。这项研究将集中精力收集有关学术科学、工程和医学领域性骚扰的普遍性和性质的证据，并考虑性骚扰对女性和其他受性骚扰影响的代表性不足群体的职业选择的影响。该研究将由一个专家利益相关者委员会进行，该委员会将审查目前预防性骚扰的制度程序，考虑有关科学、工程和医学中性骚扰的普遍性和影响的数据，并制定旨在预防或解决校园性骚扰的循证战略和政策。各学院将广泛传播这项研究的结果和建议。本研究的目标受众包括高校；国会和政府；联邦研究机构；科学、工程、商业和行业高管；STEM专业学会和协会；医疗专业人员和学生协会。

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a study on the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment in science, engineering and medical departments and programs. Recent media coverage of cases involving prominent scientists and institutions has highlighted the fact that the processes in place to address sexual harassment in academic settings often do not function effectively, resulting in a negative impact on faculty, students, and staff. Nevertheless, no comprehensive study has yet examined sexual harassment in the science, engineering, and medical programs on college and university campuses or the efficacy of institutional responses to these discriminatory behaviors. By conducting this research, the Academies' Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine will facilitate efforts to end sexual harassment in science, engineering, and medicine and reduce the negative impacts these behaviors may have on the attrition from, and underrepresentation of, women in these fields.As an organization independent of the government, the National Academies will carry out the study with objectivity and balance. The study will involve an intensive effort to collect evidence regarding the prevalence and nature of sexual harassment in academic science, engineering, and medicine and consider the impact of sexual harassment on the career choices of women, and other underrepresented groups affected by sexual harassment. The study will be conducted by a committee of expert stakeholders who will review current institutional procedures for preventing sexual harassment, consider data on the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment in science, engineering, and medicine, and develop evidence-based strategies and policies aimed at preventing or addressing sexual harassment on campuses. The Academies will widely disseminating the findings and recommendations of this study. The target audience for this study includes colleges and universities; Congress and the Administration; federal research agencies; science, engineering, and business and industry executives; professional STEM societies and associations; medical professionals, and student associations.