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Addressing Gender Disparities in Urology and Genitourinary Cancer Research

Andrea Miyahira | March 07, 2024

Gender disparities –the underrepresentation of women and other gender minorities—have historically and continually plagued many fields of medicine and scientific research. The fields of urology, genitourinary (GU) oncology, and prostate cancer research have especially been male-dominated.1,2

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Andrea K. Miyahira, Ph.D

Dr. Andrea Miyahira, Ph.D is the Senior Director of Global Research & Scientific Communications at the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), where she directs PCF’s global scientific knowledge exchange program and production of scientific publications and communications, and collaborates in the oversight of PCF’s prostate cancer research awards portfolio. Dr. Miyahira has a Ph.D. in cancer-immunology, and in depth-knowledge of basic, translational, and clinical oncology research.

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Breaking Barriers in Cancer Treatment and Women's Leadership in Oncology - Ulka Vaishampayan
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Advancing Health Equity: The American Cancer Society's Strategic Approach - Tawana Thomas-Johnson
Nuclear Medicine Physician Discusses Career Path and Field Growth - Louise Emmett
The PCF Women in Science Forum: Empowering Female Researchers Through Networking and Mentorship - Veda Giri, Ayesha Shafi, & Claire Fletcher
A Diverse and Dynamic Career Path: The Transition from Biomedical Engineering to Becoming a Prostate Cancer Research Luminary - Jindan Yu
The Empowering Story of Women in Biostatistics: A Look into Dr. Susan Halabi's Career and the Mentors Who Shaped Her Path - Susan Halabi
Personal Passion Fuels Progress: Unraveling Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness in Black Men - Leanne Woods-Burnham
Exploring Leadership, Mentorship, and Sponsorship in Urology - Kirsten L. Greene
Barriers Faced by Women of Underrepresented Minorities in Science and Oncology - Elisabeth Heath
Overcoming Doubts and Striving for Excellence: Guiding Words for Women in Prostate Cancer Research - Elisabeth Heath
The Value of a Supportive Community and the Necessity for Women in Positions of Leadership in Medicine - Elisabeth Heath
Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) Women in Science Networking Initiative - Fatima Karzai
The Role of Awareness and Support in Elevating Women in Science - Kristen Scarpato & Svetlana Avulova
The Role of the PCF in Supporting Women in Science - Susan Halabi & Dana Rathkopf
Bringing Women in Science Together, How Mentoring and Community Support Women in Medicine and Research - Tanya Dorff
Women in Urologic Oncology: Past, Present, and Future - Alicia Morgans & Sam Chang
Women in Urologic Oncology - Anne K. Schuckman
Mentoring Women in Science - David Quinn
Women in Science and The Prostate Cancer Foundation - Amina Zoubeidi