1/8:Quick story re a small army of & how they are working to change inexorable zeros levels at the professor level for underrepresented #WomenInMedicine .

Read closely bcthis also involves new jobs for non-physicians who are

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2/8: A key part of the story is knowing how physicians & scientists get promoted from Associate Professor to full Professor level at US med schools

In general, promotion to Professor requiresto be included at the top levels of med societies & journals.

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3/8: This means that for Deans & Chairs at medical schools to get #WomenInMedicine promoted to full Professor, the med societies & journals have to be more equitable. Inclusion needs to happen ASAP & changing the way flows is a BIG incentive.

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4/8: This Open Letter to Deans & Chairs explains why they need to focus on med societies & journals NOW. Because, these entities--can accelerate promotions for qualified underrepresented #WomenInMedicine to full Professor.

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5/8: The Dean & Chair Pledge has a good shot at accelerating gender equity for underrepresented #WomenInMedicine because...[read below ]

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6/8: Read the Dean & Chair Pledge.

Great news!!Lots of Deans & Chairs have signed!!

(Aimed at Deans & Chairs bc they are responsible for getting faculty ready for promotion. But, we are encouraging all leaders in healthcare to sign, esp in acad med.)

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7/8: Did you notice #2 item on the Dean & Chair Pledge? This is aimed at ensuring our med societies hire diverse accountants, policy advisors, lawyers & staff.

Why? Because we need their expertise & unique insights to excellence in clinical care & research.

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8/8: How can you help?

1. Encourage all leaders in academic med to sign the pledge
2. Educate people re how med societies influence promotion at med schools
3. Join med societies that show data on equitable inclusion

Sign the Pledge: https://tinyurl.com/yyuw2m2f 

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