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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Office of Faculty: Women in Science and Medicine

About Us

Mary Elizabeth Garrett

Our History

Philanthropist Mary Elizabeth Garrett provided the financial support for the founding of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (SOM) in 1893. She not only contributed financially, but did so with rigorous stipulations, which included the admittance of women on equal terms as men. The leadership of Mary Elizabeth Garrett transformed not only the role of women in medicine, but also improved the quality of medical education in America. Her early vision ultimately changed the culture of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. 

In 2005, a report by the SOM Committee on Faculty Development and Gender summarized the status of women at the School of Medicine and offered nine recommendations to maximize the hiring, promotion, and retention of female faculty. Additionally in 2008, Women in Science and Medicine was formed to address the recommendations and subsequently a Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Board was formed.

 

Progress and Barriers Past Reports

Our Mission

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Our mission is to foster the academic progress of school of medicine (SOM) faculty through leadership development, education, advocacy, mentoring and networking. In addition to providing opportunities for faculty of all genders to acquire the skills and strategies for professional development. We promote the importance of humanism, varied career paths, personal wellness and work-life balance.

Our goals are to:

  1. Improve pathways to leadership and career advancement.
  2. Advocate for the faculty members in the SOM in regards to work-life integration, scholarship, educational contributions, and clinical care.
  3. Allow for transparency in leadership at the SOM.
  4. Improve the work climate for all SOM faculty.

The Office of Faculty: Women in Science and Medicine serves to network faculty at all ranks in the 33 Departments of the School of Medicine and offers educational programs to meet the needs of faculty of all genders.

Faculty are always welcome to contact Women in Science and Medicine regarding their interests, issues and programming ideas. We invite your suggestions and value your input.