Table 1
Demographics of participants that responded to the first survey (column 1) and both surveys (column 2).
| VARIABLES | RESPONDENTS TO INITIAL SURVEY (N =
35) N (%) | RESPONDENTS TO BOTH SURVEYS (N =
24) N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| What country are you from? | ||
| United States | 16 (45.71) | 12 (50.0) |
| India | 3 (8.57) | 2 (8.33) |
| Bangladesh | 2 (5.71) | 0.00 |
| Brazil | 2 (5.71) | 2 (8.33) |
| Germany | 2 (5.71) | 1 (4.16) |
| Ghana | 2 (5.71) | 1 (4.16) |
| Nigeria | 2 (5.71) | 2 (8.33) |
| Australia | 1 (2.86) | 1 (4.16) |
| Burkina Faso | 1 (2.86) | 0.00 |
| Iran | 1 (2.85) | 0.00 |
| Kenya | 1 (2.86) | 1 (4.16) |
| Myanmar | 1 (2.86) | 1 (4.16) |
| Spain | 1 (2.86) | 1 (4.16) |
| Are you currently a student (actively enrolled in an academic program)? | ||
| No | 22 (62.86) | 14 (58.3) |
| Yes | 13 (37.14) | 10 (41.7) |
| If you are a student, what degree program are you in? | ||
| Bachelor’s | 3 (8.57) | 1 (4.17) |
| Master’s | 4 (11.43) | 3 (12.5) |
| Doctoral | 7 (20.00) | 6 (25.0) |
| Not a student | 21 (60.00) | 14 (58.3) |
| What is your current occupation? | ||
| I am a full-time student | 8 (22.86) | 6 (25.0) |
| I am self-employed | 3 (8.57) | 3 (12.5) |
| I work at a governmental organization | 3 (8.57) | 3 (12.5) |
| I work at a non-profit organization or NGO | 7 (20) | 4 (16.7) |
| I work in a clinical care setting | 6 (17.14) | 4 (16.7) |
| I work at a university | 16 (45.71) | 11 (45.8) |
| Other | 4 (11.43 | 2 (8.33) |
Table 2
Participant motivation to join the networking session (answers to the prompt: “Why did you sign up for this session?”).
| VARIABLE | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Why did you sign up for this session? | |
| I wanted to connect with others to increase my network | 17 (70.8) |
| I wanted to connect with other women in leadership roles | 1 (4.17) |
| I wanted to learn about different careers in global health | 19 (79.2) |
| I wanted to learn about women’s leadership | 16 (66.7) |
| I am employed but looking for a new job | 6 (25.0) |
| I am unemployed and looking for employment | 1 (4.17) |
| I was interested specifically in the discussion around non-academic leadership roles in global health | 1 (4.17) |
| To support women’s leadership, especially the next generation | 1 (4.17) |
Figure 1
Bar plot summary of Likert scale responses in the inital (A) and follow-up (B) surveys to the perceived of the networks.
Figure 2
Alluvial plot “The event stregthened my network” during inital and follow-up surveys.
Figure 3
Alluvial plot “The connections I made were meaningful” during initial and follow-up surveys.
Figure 4
Alluvial plot “I will keep in touch with the new people I met” during inital and follow-up surveys.