Program for Women in Internal Medicine

Mission

The Program for Women in Internal Medicine (PWIM) in the Duke Department of Medicine, guided by principles of diversity and equity, aims to support, unite, inspire, and empower women faculty and trainees to achieve their highest potential in scholarship, leadership, and well-being, and thereby serves to strengthen the Department of Medicine as a whole. We specifically seek to nurture and improve the experience of women faculty and trainees in three core domains: (1) Networking and Community, (2) Scholarship and Leadership, and (3) Equity, and Advocacy. Specific efforts within these domains include:

Networking and Community

• Community building through regularly scheduled gatherings of all women faculty and trainees
• Improving work culture, including civility, psychological safety, and wellbeing

Scholarship and Leadership

• Connecting and sponsoring faculty to career development opportunities within and outside of Duke
• Monthly peer mentoring sessions
• Sponsoring career panels and invited lectureships

Equity and Advocacy

• Advocating for equity of opportunity in regard to retention, promotion, leadership attainment, recognition for women faculty
• Representing the needs of women faculty to Departmental leadership, including equitable compensation, leadership opportunities, academic promotion, and other areas that have particular or differential impact on women.
• Addressing departmental policy needs impacting women faculty