Department of Medicine—Women in Medicine Initiatives
Women in Medicine Faculty Working Group
Gender equity is integral to the success of the Department of Medicine. The Women in Medicine Faculty Working Group bring together women across all divisions of the DOM and has undertaken initiatives to support the professional advancement of women in the Department of Medicine. Our goals are to promote:
Transparency and equity in the promotion process, salary and resource allocation
Mentorship among women in the Department
Diversity in department roles and speakers
Improved parental leave policies, including research support
Part-time job flexibility and re-entry
Leadership training opportunities
If you are interested in Committee membership, please contact Jessica Haberer, MD at jhaberer@partners.org.
The DOM Parental Wellness Group was created to support both new and existing parents through a multitude of wellness resources and initiatives such as coaching, virtual parenting groups, and other well-being resources. Through participant-level interventions and hospital-wide advocacy, the Parental Wellness Program provides lactation support. The Parental Wellness Group also hopes to expand the program to parents of young children.
To get more information, please contact Laura Dichtel, MD at ldichtel@mgh.harvard.edu.
The WIMTC brings together trainees and faculty, across medical specialties to address the needs of women-identifying residents and fellows in the DOM. The council works to:
Share ideas and experiences related to gender in academia
Foster mentor relationships
Promote gender balance and equity across all providers
Mitigate gender bias
Promote activities aimed at academic and personal advancement of women in medicine
The WIMTC collaborates with other organizations and sponsors a number of events and activities every year. They get together once a month to discuss ideas and arrange forthcoming events. The WIMTC has supported a number of noteworthy events and activities, including:
The Women in Medicine Trainee Summit 2021: Become a Changemaker on March 6, 2021
Mock interviews for women trainees applying to fellowships or jobs
Sessions with women leaders from within Mass General and across the country, focusing on topics such as negotiations and microaggressions
Networking events with other departments’ Women in Medicine organizations at Mass General
Mentorship program involving women physicians of all levels within the Department of Medicine
Designing and implementing a “Gender Bias in Medicine” curriculum within the residency program
Improving lactation room availability and resources for physician parents
Groundbreaking research on gender in medical training, such as the effect of “Doctor” identification badges on the misidentification of women providers working with colleagues at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Increasing parental leave to eight weeks of paid leave for parents of all genders
For more information and inquiries about WIMTC, please contact them via email at womeninmedicine@mgh.harvard.edu.
The Women in Oncology group was established to foster a feeling of community in which women from the Cancer Center (in both clinical and research sectors) and the satellite network may discover a sense of belonging, purpose, shared values, and truly support one another throughout their careers. They have promoted a tight-knit community while addressing both emotional and physical well-being through programs like accountability partners, professional development workshops, and numerous well-being activities.
If you would like to get more information, please contact Kerry Reynolds at kreynolds7@partners.org.