Table 1. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria.

Parameters	Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
Language	Studies written in English	Studies not written in English
Time frame	Studies published from 2000 onwards	Studies published before 2000
Study type	Primary research, literature reviews	Grey literature, opinion pieces, commentary
Study focus	Intentionally uses intersectionality as a lens	Does not intentionally use intersectionality as a lens, meaning there was not a discussion about intersectionality as an approach, perspective, framework, or lens (this exclusion criterion was later abandoned as adhering to it would have yielded zero results)
	At least two social stratifiers included	Only one social stratifier included
	Specifically relates to leadership/leadership positions	Does not relate to leadership/leadership positions
	Relates to health systems and especially HRH	Does not relate to health systems
	Focuses on leadership within the health system	Does not focus on leadership within the health system
	Focuses on gender/gender inequity	Does not focus on gender/gender inequity

Abbreviation: HRH, human resources for health.