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The Women’s Wellness through Equity and Leadership project (WEL) is a collaborative effort between 10 national US medical associations. Program leaders are currently recruiting the next group of WEL Scholars and are seeking a diverse group of early- to mid-career women physicians who will engage in networking, mentorship, and training around wellbeing, equity, and leadership. WEL will foster the development of the next wave of women physician leaders to build healthier, more equitable work environments and experiences. Watch this video featuring six members of the inaugural WEL cohort to learn more.
The NMA is seeking a diverse group of applicants for our three (3) available spots, with one spot preferred for an early career physician. The WEL program encourages a broad definition of diversity, which includes diversity of geographic location (ex, physicians in rural locations), parenting or military status, and specialties or subspecialties in addition to the more traditional definitions of diversity, such as race, ethnicity, and ability. We encourage all diverse applicants to apply!
Applicants must be willing to commit to this 15-month opportunity launching with a required in-person meeting (virtual option not available) at 8am CST on February 20-21, 2024.
The 15-month curriculum consists of:
Two required in-person meetings in Itasca, IL
- 8am CST on February 20-21, 2024
- April 2025 (dates TBD)
Two required 2-day virtual meetings
- August 2024 (dates TBD) December 2024 (dates TBD)
Monthly webinars
Participate in mentorship & evaluation activities
The application deadline is Monday November 20th by 5:00PM ET.
The application contains three (3) short answer responses. Travel funding is available for Scholars to attend the two in-person meetings (February 2023 and April 2025) at the American Academy of Pediatrics headquarters in Itasca, IL.
If you are interested in training and growing professionally in the areas of wellness, equity, and leadership and creating connections with fellow women physicians from across a wide range of specialties who are passionate about the same, apply today! Click HERE for the application.
For questions, email Dr. Priscilla Mpasi, NMA Representative for the WEL Steering Committee at priscillampasi@gmail.com.
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