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Women in Medicine and Health Sciences
A quick glance at Women in Medicine and Health Sciences
This program focuses on the recruitment and retention of women in medicine and health sciences. It aims to enhance the culture for women faculty, clinicians and researchers, and increase opportunities for mentoring, leadership and peer collaboration.
Our audience — We provide collaborative support and a yearly fellowship to early- and mid-career stage female faculty members in the medicine and nursing health professions.
Mission — Ensure the full participation and success of women in all roles within academic medicine.
Events — Each year, WIMHS hosts a Speaker Series and networking events for enhancing institutional climate for inclusion. WIMHS also welcomes opportunities to co-sponsor events and speaking engagements for women faculty.
Annual WIMHS Events and Networking Opportunities
The Women in Medicine and Health Sciences speaker series, faculty welcome reception, and other networking opportunities focus on enhancing the institutional climate for inclusion.
WIMHS Speaker Series
Each year we host several guest speakers that are inspiring women leaders from across the country. They provide inspiring talks and meet with individuals and groups of women faculty to discuss a variety of engaging topics.
Schedule pending.
Fall Welcome and Pin Ceremony
Each year we host a reception to recognize newly hired and promoted women faculty. Faculty are invited to join the celebration on September 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. View details
Faculty Retreat
This year's Fall Welcome will immediately follow a professional development Faculty Retreat that is open to all faculty. View details
Need a co-sponsor for an event or faculty training opportunity?
WIMHS welcomes opportunities to co-sponsor events, training, speaking engagements and other faculty development efforts for women faculty. If you or your department have an event, speaking topic idea, or training opportunity and are interested in co-sponsoring with WIMHS, get in touch with us.
