Committee on the Status of Women in Medicine (SWIM)

The Committee on the Status of Women in Medicine (SWIM) faculty affinity group 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.

Issues that SWIM has identified as critically important to women faculty include:

• The "climate" - building a supportive environment, both professional and social - for faculty at Yale
• Improving access to leadership roles
• Pursuing expanded efforts for outreach, recruitment, and retention of faculty members
• Compensation equity for all

SWIM consists of the Executive Board and departmental liaisons. All YSM faculty are welcome to attend committee meetings. For more information, contact Committee.SWIM@yale.edu.