Our Work

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) leads efforts to advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, improve healthcare, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through programs, initiatives, and advocacy, AMWA empowers physicians and medical students to thrive while addressing the challenges facing women in healthcare today.

Explore the core areas of our work below.

Advancing Women in Medicine

AMWA provides resources, programs, and opportunities that support the career growth and personal well-being of women physicians and medical students. From mentorship to leadership development, these initiatives ensure that women in medicine have the support they need to succeed.

  • Allyship
  • Awards, Fellowship, & Grants
  • Community
  • Job Board
  • Leadership Development
  • Mentorship, Sponsorship, Coaching
  • Physician Wellbeing
  • Work-Life Integration 
  • Family and Fertility
  • Reentry
Advancing Women Physicians

Advocate to Equity

AMWA drives advocacy efforts to advance gender equity in medicine and healthcare policy. From amplifying women’s voices in leadership to supporting equity-focused legislation, we work to create lasting systemic change.

  • Advocacy Action Hub
  • Advocacy Timeline
  • Gender Equity
  • Justice, Equity Diversity, Inclusion Council
Advocate for Equity

Improving Healthcare

AMWA tackles critical issues in women’s health and global healthcare through education, service, and collaboration. Our initiatives address both longstanding challenges and urgent emerging needs in medicine.

  • Reproductive Healthcare
  • American Women’s Hospitals Service
  • Graduate Medical Education
  • COVID-19
  • Physicians Against Trafficking Humans (PATH)
  • Global Health
  • Medical Humanities
  • Public Health Campaigns
  • Sex and Gender Health Collaborative
  • Women’s Health
Improving Healthcare

Initiatives

AMWA leads numerous initiatives that address timely and critical issues in medicine. These programs allow members to take action, contribute expertise, and shape the future of healthcare.

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Initiatives

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

AMWA is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across medicine. This work ensures that healthcare is representative, equitable, and responsive to all communities, while also fostering a culture of belonging within the medical profession.

JEDI Council