The number of women enrolling in medical school has continued to increase over the years. Unfortunately, the number of women physicians in leadership roles has not increased as dramatically with this trend. Although progress has been made, disparities still remain in terms of the number of women receiving promotions, tenure, and other leadership roles.
The WPC is actively compiling information on forward-thinking institutions, initiatives and resources that focus on promoting gender diversity among medical faculty, academic medicine and organized medicine. If you know of a resource or activity that you would like us to consider posting on this Web site send us an e-mail.
Promotion parity in the news:
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New England Journal of Medicine: Climbing Through Medicine's Glass Ceiling
Nancy C. Andrews, MD, PhD shares her perspective in this Nov. 8, 2007 New England Journal of Medicine article which is available for viewing without a subscription.
NIH site promotes the advancement of women in research careers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched the Web site, “Women in Biomedical Careers,” to provide information about the recently created NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers.
The resources and information provided here are part of the WPC's promotion parity efforts.
(Note: A listing here does not indicate endorsement by the AMA. Some of the resources listed here will take you off of the AMA Web site. The AMA is not responsible for content on non-AMA Web sites.)
AMA Leadership Opportunities Guide (PDF, 95KB requires Adobe® Reader®)
Women physician specialty associations
AMA Foundation leadership awards
Women physician parity resource links:
Association of American Medical Colleges: Women in Medicine
FOCUS on Health and Leadership for Women, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Harvard University: The Joint Committee on the Status of Women
The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women
Medical College of Virginia Campus Women in Medicine and Science Program School of Medicine
Northeastern Ohio Universities Women in Medicine Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine Grace Project
University of Iowa office of the Provost Gender Equity Task Force
Washington University School of Medicine Academic Women's Network
Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute University of Wisconsin- Madison
Yale University Office for Women in Medicine
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