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Women in Medicine Interest Groups Across the Educational Continuum: A Narrative Review and Toolkit for Institutional Implementation

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Women in Medicine (WIM) interest groups can provide collaboration and support for the professional development of women as they navigate the gender inequities that persist in the healthcare workplace. This narrative review assesses successful methods used by multiple institutions to form groups and toolkits catered to women's empowerment. Medical career education was stratified into three levels: Pre-Medical, Graduate, and Post-graduate Medical Education. Keyword literature search on peer-reviewed platforms including Google Scholar, PubMed, OVID, Ebsco, and gray literature (i.e. medical societies toolkits) was used to identify applicable articles. We aimed to develop a toolkit derived from literature findings consisting of a list of ten steps for creating and maintaining a successful WIM group based on successful measures reported in the literature. Mentorship, adequate resources, administrative supportive efforts, networking, and safe spaces were found to be essential to career growth for women on each of the pre-established educational levels.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Authors: Sarah Bhagudas, Alisha Crump, Gabriela Azevedo Sansoni, DeeDee Rubert, Marah Kays, Shikha Jain, Rakhee Bhayani

Institutions: St. George's University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Milan, Kansas City University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Diversity and Career in Medicine

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7102431730

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