The American Medical Women’s Association brings critical, often-overlooked issues to the forefront of the national agenda. Our mission is to advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, and promote excellence in healthcare.
Our work centers on three core pillars: Professional and Personal Development, Advocacy, and Education.
Explore our active committees and initiatives below to find where you can make an impact. Have an idea for a new initiative or want to start a committee? Email [email protected].
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Join AMWA’s advocacy efforts as the voice of women in medicine. Whether it’s writing op-eds, calling on legislators, or raising awareness locally or nationally, you can make a difference. Learn about the importance of voter registration and simple steps you can take to promote civic engagement.
AMWA has programs for leadership and mentorship tailored to each career stage — ELEVATE & Korn Ferry Leadership U for Humanity (physicians), EVOLVE (Residents), & IGNITE (Medical Students). Taking time off? Check out our Physician Reentry resources and Speakers Bureau. Become a leader within AMWA.
The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecendented challenges for this country and for women in medicine who were particularly hard hit. Gain tools, share resources, and learn about our partnership efforts to promote vaccination and improve care.
DEI Principles are core to AMWA’s work—from Gender Equity initiatives, Revolution by Resolution and #MeTooMedicine and partnership campaigns, #NeedHerScience, #HerTimeIsNow, #GiveHerAReasonToStay, and #InvestInHer, to work on anti-racism, and LGBTQ+ health. Join our Military & Veterans branch, Allies for Equity, or the IMG initiative.
For those who choose to have a family, AMWA is here to support you. Join our Physicians with Young Families coaching group. 1 in 4 women physicians experience infertility, so help us raise awareness and advocate for benefits coverage and workplace flexibility
AMWA is associated with the United Nations (UN) Department of Global Communications (DGC) and participates in the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Learn about the American Women’s Hospitals Service and Carter Global Health Fellowship. AMWA members are members of the Medical Women’s International Association.
Explore the medical humanities within AMWA’s many communities which focus on art, dance, film, history, music, theater, and writing. Every year an Artist in Residence creates a masterpiece which is presented at the Annual Meeting.
AMWA supports medical students on their journey to become a physician through AMWA IGNITE, mentorship, scholarship, and national leadership opportunities. Present your research at our annual meeting and network with colleagues across the country.
We live in a land of high quantity, low quality food with ultra-processed options high in sodium, added sugar, saturated fats, and refined carbohydrates as the norm. This approach to eating is linked to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory conditions, mental health disorders, chronic pain and certain cancers, including breast cancer in women.
AMWA supports those who are just beginning their journeys in medicine through mentorship, resources, networking, and leadership opportunities. Join us and we will be there for you every step of the way.
AMWA’s focus on preventive medicine includes promoting sleep as the foundation of health and initiatives that focus on vaccination, drug safety, senior health, nutrition, and healthy eating.
AMWA helps address timely public health issues like gun violence, human trafficking, obesity, opioid addiction, alcohol use, climate change, domestic violence, caregiving, and rare diseases.
AMWA’s Residency Division offers physicians in training opportunities for leadership programming and networking. Program directors will also benefit from our multi-specialty Graduate Medical Education (GME) network.
AMWA is a leading advocate for the teaching and practice of sex and gender specific healthcare. We have co-lead a series of summits and partnered with iGIANT® to raise awareness across sectors. Learn about the Sex and Gender Health Collaborative.
Discover the magic of coaching through AMWA. We’re also to reframe licensure questions through our Physician Wellness initiative and raising awareness to prevent physician suicide.
As a leading advocate for women’s health, AMWA has developed programs focused on menopause, HPV / Cervical Cancer, reproductive care access, infertility, brain health / dementia, menstrual health / contraception, migraine, osteoporosis, eczema, and rare disease.
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