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. 2007 Sep-Oct;31(5):363-6.
doi: 10.1176/appi.ap.31.5.363.

Society for women in academic psychiatry: a peer mentoring approach

Andreea L Seritan  1 , Robinder Bhangoo, Sylvia Garma, Jane Dubé, Ju Hui Park, Robert Hales
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Society for women in academic psychiatry: a peer mentoring approach

Andreea L Seritan et al. Acad Psychiatry. 2007 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Objective: Despite an increasing presence of women in medicine, the percentage of women in academic psychiatry remains low. At the University of California, Davis, women represent two-thirds of psychiatry residents; however, the percentage of female faculty is one-third. This article presents a novel approach to the academic gender gap problem.

Method: The Society for Women in Academic Psychiatry (S.W.A.P.) is a peer mentoring group founded by junior women faculty.

Results: S.W.A.P. results to date include educational products, departmental demographic changes, and climate improvement.

Conclusions: Although results are encouraging, more effort is needed to achieve a true culture change.

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