Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
LP2 - 08
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
yes
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Student
Affiliation
Title
Experiences from a new Women in Medicine club
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
While women account for more than half of graduating medical students, women physicians are outnumbered in leadership roles, more likely to experience mistreatment or harassment, and report higher burnout rates. In an effort to mitigate gender bias in medicine and promote well-being in women medical trainees, a Women in Medicine student club was established to create a safe space to discuss unique issues that affect women in medicine, share resources and provide support.
Summary of the Innovation
Events held by the club included informal discussion groups, several lunchtime talks, and a week of events surrounding International Women's Day. The club worked together to provide recommendations to change student mistreatment policies. An active Facebook group where club members post news and event links contributed to the development of a sense of community. The inaugural year of the club culminated in a mentorship event which brought together female physicians and medical students in a speed networking format. Anonymous qualitative feedback was solicited at the end of the event.
Conclusion
The mentorship event was met with excellent feedback from both physicians and students. Physicians enjoyed meeting students and providing career advice. Some physicians reflected that they wished there was a similar initiative in place when they were in medical school. Students appreciated insights from a variety of medical specialties, especially as it pertains to career exploration. Students and physicians alike praised the relaxed nature of the mentorship event held at a local coffee shop without the demand of clinical duties. Next steps for this new club include continuing the mentorship event in upcoming years as well as continuing to develop community and support among women medical students.
Keyword 1
women in medicine
Keyword 2
mentorship
Keyword 3
gender
Level of Training
Undergraduate
Abstract Themes
Physician & Medical Student Health and Well-being
Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Leadership
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Student Affairs
Authors
Presenter
Zhong Adrina
Quint Elise
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
