GEMS is an independent organization of organizations with the following big vision:
Equity for all women in academic medicine and science, which will drive healthcare equity for all.
We will use our collective power to align and advance initiatives to achieve our vision.
Mission:
Catalyzing alignment, collaboration, and innovative approaches so that all women achieve their full potential in medicine and science.
In particular, this organization of organizations focuses on four gaps known to impede attainment of gender equity in academic medicine and science:
GAP 1 – Inadequate numbers of historically excluded women admitted to medical school.
Mentoring Program—Students at California State University Long Beach and the University of North Georgia who plan to apply to medical school in 2025 for the entering class of 2026 are invited to apply for a free mentoring program with experienced physicians. More information and the application are available here.
GAP 2 – The gender imbalance in medical specialties and scientific disciplines.
GAP 3 – Inadequate numbers of women ascending to significant leadership roles where the policies, resources (including salary), and strategic directions are set and barriers to equity are overcome.
GAP 4 – Lack of flexible, targeted, and accessible support for women who bear children and/or bear the additional burden of caregiving during their careers, beginning with students, post-graduate trainees, and extending through faculty.
Childbearing and Caregiving During GME Training Survey—We need all residents and fellows to take this survey, which will be available through their institutional email. Please use all your social media and communication channels to encourage all GME trainees to complete it during September.
Join GEMS Alliance in our commitment to addressing these four gaps to ensure women, including nonbinary and gender expansive, can thrive in medicine and science and pursue the career they desire in an environment that is equitable for all.
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