Groups

Dean’s Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Affairs (DAC) : DAC is an organization that supports and celebrates a vibrant, connected, thriving, and resilient community of LGBTQI+ people and allies at the Yale School of Medicine, the Yale School of Public Health, the Yale School of Nursing, and the Yale New Haven Health System.

Faculty Advisory Council : The purpose of the FAC is to provide a forum for representatives to bring new ideas and concerns from a broad range of faculty to the Dean’s office. FAC representatives attend regularly scheduled meetings with YSM administration during the academic year and are responsible for engaging with members of their departments to learn about concerns and issues, and to relay information from the FAC.

Minority Organization for Retention and Expansion (MORE) : MORE seeks to support the appointment and retention of faculty members and enhance their professional environment.

Committee on the Status of Women in Medicine (SWIM) : SWIM was founded in 1979 to address issues related to gender equality at the Yale School of Medicine. SWIM works to raise awareness of issues relevant to faculty at the School of Medicine, and to advocate for faculty with respect to these issues. SWIM meets regularly with the Dean to address issues and work together on ongoing initiatives critical to ensuring gender equity at the School of Medicine.

Women Faculty Forum : Women Faculty Forum at Yale was established in 2001 during Yale’s Tercentennial year to highlight the importance of women faculty at the University and advance gender equity through research, advocacy, and community building.

Women in Science at Yale: As WISAY (Women and Gender Minorities in Science at Yale), we are dedicated to promoting the interests of female, transgender, and non-binary scientists and advocating for gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Our community is welcoming not only to women and gender minorities at Yale, but to everyone who is interested in promoting gender equality in science and research.

Yale BBS Development and Involvement Community: The Yale BBS Development and Involvement Community (YBDIC) is committed to fostering the intellectual and personal growth of students in the BBS. Our central mission focuses on a four-pronged approach: engagement, empowerment, outreach, and advancement.

Yale School of Medicine Black Postdoctoral Association: The overall goal of the YBPA is to build an organization that focuses on the success and well-being of the diverse community of postdocs at Yale, building a welcoming community throughout Yale that is vibrant, supportive, and culturally aware. All postdocs are welcome to join the YBPA.

Yale Women’s Housestaff Organization: Established in 2019, the Yale Women’s Housestaff Organization (YWHO) serves residents and fellows across specialties to improve the well-being and advancement of housestaff at Yale. We create a community for residents and fellows to share their experiences and advocate for issues that can support their training and careers. The YWHO also collaborates with other organizations on shared issues for residents and faculty. The organization is funded by the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME).