The role of social networks and women empowerment in medicine

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.371.5092

Keywords:

Social Networking, Women, Women Physicians, Twitter Messaging, Peru

Abstract

Today, the number of doctors and health professionals who use social networks as main venues for communication is increasing. Social networks offer new ways to connect and can facilitate almost instantaneous communication without geographical boundaries and can support students, doctors and health professionals. Social networks can allow women in the health field to obtain support that they would not otherwise have. This article describes the role of social networks in contributing to the empowerment of women in medicine and discusses the opportunities to use social networks as a tool for: access to mentoring and experienced counselors as role models; peer support and interaction; and access to information and continuing education.

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Author Biographies

  • Elizabeth Espinoza-Portilla, Universidad ESAN, Lima, Perú. Médica cirujana, doctora en Gobierno y Políticas Públicas
    Médica Cirujano, Máster en Estudios de Políticas Publicas, otorgado por el Instituto Universitario de Investigación Ortega y Gasset adscrito a la Universidad Complutense de Madrid - España; Magister en Demografía y Población por la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH); Doctorado en Gobierno y Política Pública en el Instituto de Gobierno de Gestión Pública de la Universidad de San Martín de Porres. Ex Miembro del Comité Editor de la Revista Global Health Promotion
  • Victor J. Linares-Cabrera, Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión, Huacho, Perú. economista, magíster en Docencia Superior e Investigación Universitaria.
    Economista, Magister en Docencia y Investigacion Universitaria

Published

2020-03-23

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Section

Symposium

How to Cite

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Espinoza-Portilla E, Linares-Cabrera VJ. The role of social networks and women empowerment in medicine. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 23 [cited 2024 Nov. 2];37(1):136-41. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/5092