Office of Women in Medicine and Science
Welcome to the Office of Women in Medicine and Science (OWIMS) {formerly the Women in Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education (WHCOE)} website. Please visit the pages in the left hand column to find out more about OWIMS!
The next class will begin in September 2013. 16 women faculty and 2 women senior staff have been accepted into the Program. Congratulations!
After Hours Mentoring Journal Club
July 25, 5:30 - 7:00 PM, 5 Points Restaurant (formerly Big Shotz/Buena Vista Grille), 109 S. Stratford Rd
Moderated by Dr. Daniel Rukstalis, Professor, Department of Urology
Event Audience: All OWIMS Mentoring Program participants
OWIMS is hosting an educational social event and we would like you to join us for a lively discussion about a timely topic! The article "Mentoring as an Antidote to Stress During Corporate Trauma", by Kathy E. Kram and Douglas T. Hall, is a "…study of mentoring as a potentially valuable resource for learning and coping with major organizational change."Please join us to learn and discuss how mentoring can help alleviate stress by creating social support and how it is an effective way to promote professional development during times of sweeping change in the workplace.
Food and beverage available for purchase at restaurant. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat & get a link to the article, please RSVP to Diana Cornelison atdcorneli@wakehealth.edu or 3-4222 by 7/24/13
Resources
American Association of Medical Colleges Women in Medicine Program
Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program
Society for Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (SELAM)
Office of Women's Health
Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)
Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD): an affiliate of the SWHR
Help Distribute Important Women’s Health Information
Know your risk for heart attack. To learn more about heart disease, visit www.hearttruth.org.
Women’s Health Statistics
National Health Observances