Joint Committee on the Status of Women at HMS/HSDM: Empowering Women in Medicine

1. Joint Committee on the Status of Women at HMS/HSDM: Mission and HistoryMarisa M. Silveri, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, HMSBrain Imaging Center, McLean HospitalDocumenting Accomplishments: Archives for Women in Medicine & JCSW Oral HistoriesKathryn Hammond Baker, MA, MLIS, Deputy Director, Center of the History of MedicineCountway Library of Medicine, HMSThe Need for Mentoring Among Women Faculty in HMS/HSDM and Affiliated Institutions: Preliminary Results of a JCSW SurveyDina Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, HMSPsychiatry, Massachusetts General HospitalGender Parity in Research Grants: Published Results from the JCSW Quantitative StudyJo M. Solet, PhD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, HMSHMS Division of Sleep MedicineCambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge Hospital

5. The JCSW was established in 1973 as a standing committee of the Faculty of Medicine of Harvard University to document and monitor the status of women, to locate and identify obstacles to improvement, to recommend changes, and to review and advise on grievances. Force of change through advocacy, education, networking, visibility.

6. 93 58 57 # of Members 28 13 Year of the JCSW

7. Total # Members: 93 Emeritae: 19 Faculty (20%), 3 staff Ex-officio: 5 Faculty (5%), 4 Staff (4%) Liaison: 5 (5%) Active faculty: 34 (37%, 21 Term I, 13 Term II, 10 New) Active staff: 23 (25%, 20 Term I, 3 Term II, 13 New)

8. 2009-2010: Member Distribution

9. 2009-2010: Faculty Distribution 1 HPHC 10 MGH 3 CHA 1 McLean 9 BIDMC 2 Joslin Total Faculty Membership 58 5 DFCI 10 CHB 19 emeritae 5 ex officio 5 liason 2 HMS 15 BWH 1 HSDM

10. Joint Committee on the Status of Women 2009-2010

11. Joint Committee on the Status of Women Faculty & Staff Co-Chairs Faculty Chair 74-76 Shirley Driscoll 76-77 Ann Barnes 77-79 Sandra Thomson 79-82 Roberta Apfel 82-83 Judith Herzfeld 83-84 Jane Gardner 84-85 Joanne Ingwall 85-86 Wendy Mariner 86-87 Regina Yando 87-88 Nan Laird 88-89 Theresa McLoud 89-90 Lynne Reid 90-91 Rebecca Gelman 91-92 Pamela Enders 92-93 Linda Heffner 93-94 Lisa Geller Faculty ChairStaff Chair 94-95 MichelineFederman Ann Georgi 95-97 MalkahNotman Liz Peet 96-97 MalkahNotman Vonda Shannon 97-98 Jacqueline Wolf Vonda Shannon 98-00 Jacqueline Wolf Regina Corry 00-01 Ilene Gipson Regina Corry 01-02 RosemaryDuda Mary Cassesso 02-03 TayyabaHasan Kathryn Baker 03-04 Ellice Lieberman Vickie Monta 04-05 Jo Solet Mohan Boodram 05-06 JaninaLongtine Judith Montminy 06-07 May Pian-Smith Beth Beighlie 07-08 Andrea Patenaude Lisa Muto 08-09 Nicole Ullrich Lauren Kreisberg 09-10 Marisa Silveri Wendy Zosh-McLean 10-11 Susan Farrell Darla White

13. To facilitate the recognition and encourage the development and contributions of all women affiliated with HMS and Harvard School of Dental Medicine by expanding and improving opportunities for leadership development and advancement and for achieving their full potential. To identify and prioritize initiatives and opportunities for the advancement of women, and help to remove impediments to their advancement. To accomplish the objectives of the Committee, certain activities are expeditiously accomplished by delegation of activities to a Subcommittee.

14. To educate members of the biomedical community as to issues and practices that influence the advancement of women, through measures such as the following: • Creating a forum to bring relevant issues to the community. • Providing a resource for women by cultivating programs for networking, mentoring, training, and referral throughout the medical school community and the community at large. • Collaborating with other Harvard women’s groups in discussing ways to share resources to support efforts towards increasing gender and ethnic/racial diversity and in support of relevant educational programs.

15. To appraise, monitor, and document the status of women by such measures as: • Assessing the general culture and climate as it relates to women; hiring and promotion practices; salary and professional equity; training; employment practices such as child care provisions, health services, parental leave, family sick leave, and flexible-time working arrangements and other topics as recommended by the Dean or as deemed relevant by the Committee. • Using tools such as surveys, as well as other forms of data collection. • Maintaining, disseminating, and publishing findings related to issues of relevance to women affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine.

16. To make recommendations and inform policy decisions related to the status of women through: • Reporting the Committee’s findings and recommending policies to both the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty Council; • Reviewing and responding to reports from the Deans’ offices and other responsible offices on issues relevant to its function, and if requested, contribute efforts and data to such reports; • Developing and coordinating award programs, such as the Dean’s Awards for Leadership in the Advancement of Women Faculty & Staff.

17. To contribute to, and foster the creation of a culture that is supportive to women by: • Encouraging and fostering networking and collaboration among women and groups whose mission it is to support women; • Sharing best practices and creating an environment that leverages groups' knowledge for the benefit of women at Harvard; • Helping to advance the goals for diversity and equity as set forth by the Deans of HMS, Harvard School of Dental Medicine and other Harvard institutions.

18. Continued pertinent issues for the JCSW: • Academic promotion • Salary and professional equity • Family/work e.g. childcare, maternity leave, flexible-time • Sexual harassment/discrimination

19. JCSW initiatives that have become institutionalized: • Office for Academic Careers with emphasis on women and minorities (1980) • Office of Work and Family (1987) • Ombuds Office (1990) • Offices of Women’s Careers/Faculty Development (1997+) • Dean’s Award for Leadership in the Advancement of Women Faculty and Staff (1998)

20. Recommended formal sexual harassment policies and grievance procedures • Recommended that women serve on all faculty search committees • Supported revision of the 11 years to tenure rule to allow for one extra year for every child born during this time • Established breastfeeding rooms at HMS • Celebration of 50 years of Women at HMS • Dedication of the Grete Bibring Room • Timeline of women at HMS (now in MEC)

22. JCSW Archives and Oral Histories (J)- Ms. Kathryn Hammond Baker and Dr. Andrea Patenaude, Co-Chairs The Archives for Women in Medicine is a joint project of the Countway Library and the Joint Committee on the Status of Women. The committee established and funds a center for activities relating to the documentation of women in medicine. Envisions ways in which the historical record of women's accomplishments can be brought to bear on contemporary issues important to the life of the community; facilitates the creation of documentation on the experiences of its constituency; promotes and provides critical advice to documentation efforts including identifying and evaluating potential sources of documentation and funding. For more information about the Archives, its accomplishments, and the upcoming events, or to join the mailing list for the AWM email newsletter, please see http://www.countway.med.harvard.edu/rarebooks/AWM.shtml.

23. By-Laws Review (J) - Dr. Susan Farrell and Ms. Lauren Kreisberg, Co-Chairs The Bylaws subcommittee is responsible for maintaining the JCSW bylaws, taking into consideration input from all JCSW members. The bylaws were significantly expanded and ratified in the Spring of 2009. Updates included a clarified statement of purpose, membership eligibility and responsibilities, meeting protocols as well as information on the creation and functioning of sub-committees. The bylaws are currently in final review by the Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs. Communications (J) - Dr. Jo Solet, Co-Chair (Staff co-chair to be determined) The Communications subcommittee is charged with increasing the awareness of the mission and goals of the JCSW. This year the Subcommittee will continue to maintain the JCSW web site and to publicize sponsored events throughout the Harvard community and its affiliates. The Subcommittee has enhanced the home page to more prominently highlight JCSW programs and other events of broad interest to our constituency. The Subcommittee also helps with distribution of posters and flyers for advertising events and with editing language in documents representing the voice of JCSW. Programs (J) - Chairs undetermined The goal of the Programs subcommittee is to deliver programs that assist women within the Harvard Medical Community to develop rewarding and successful careers and fulfilling lives. The committee develops and implements JCSW sponsored programs to increase leadership skills and provide career enhancement of women faculty and staff as well as brainstorm interesting meeting agendas. Within this mission is also the opportunity to highlight as speakers members of the Harvard Community and the JCSW.

24. Joseph B. Martin Dean's Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women (F) - Dr. Nicole Ullrich, Chair This annual award was established by Dr. Martin in 1998 to recognize the contributions of an individual who has significantly supported recruitment, retention, and/or promotion of women faculty at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated institutions. The award is organized by the JCSW and presented at the May meeting of the Faculty of Medicine. Joseph B. Martin Dean's Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women (S) - Ms. Lauren Kreisberg, Chair In 1999 Dean Martin sponsored this award to recognize an individual who has demonstrated support for the career development, professional advancement, mentoring, and advocacy for career/life balance of women staff. The award is organized by the JCSW, and announced at the Dean's State of the School address.

25. JCSW Faculty Dean’s Awardees 2009 - MARSHA MOSES, Ph.D., Julia Dyckman Andrus Professor of Surgery, Director of the Vascular Biology Program, Children’s Hospital 2008 - ANDREW WARSHAW, MD, W. Gerald Austen Professor of Surgery, Head Dept of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital MICHAEL ZINNER, MD, Moseley Professor of Surgery and Head of the Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital2007 - SUSAN BLOCK, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Associate Professor of Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s2006 - LAURIE GLIMCHER, MD, Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital2005 – JANE WEEKS, MD, Professor of Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute2004 - NANCY ANDREWS, Ph.D., MD, Dean for Basic Sciences and Graduate Studies, Professor of Pediatrics Children's Hospital2003 - LEONARD KABAN, MD, D.M.D., Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital2002 - ISAAC SCHIFF, MD, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital2001 - JOANN MANSON, MD, Dr.P.H., Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital2000 - RAMZI COTRAN, MD, Professor of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital1999 - ANNE YOUNG, Ph.D., MD, Professor of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital1998 - ANNE KLIBANSKI, MD, Professor of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital1998 - SUZANNE FLETCHER, MD, Professor of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care THOMAS DELBANCO, MD, Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

26. JCSW Staff Dean’s Awardees 2009 - BETH BEIGHLIE, Research Imaging Coordinator, Information Technology, HMS 2008 - LAURA BAILEY, Manager of Human Resources, New England Primate Research Center2007 - LISA M. MUTO, Ph.D., Director of Administration, Department of Health Care Policy, HMS2006 - REBECCA GROW, Director of Administration for the Department of Social Medicine, HMS2005 - MARY CASSESSO, M.P.A., Dean for Administration and Finance, HSDM2004 - VIVIAN CAROL BENTON, Director of Financial Analysis, Financial Operations and Analysis, HMS2003 - REGINA M. CORRY, M.Sc., Associate Director of Administration, Countway Library of Medicine, HMS2002 - JANE K. GARFIELD, B.S., Director of Campus Operations, HMS2001 - JUDITH MESSERLE, M.L.S., Countway Librarian For The Harvard Medical And Boston Medical Libraries2000 - KATHRYN HAMMOND BAKER, M.A., Records Manager/Archivist, Countway Library of Medicine, HMS1999 - CHRISTINE M. COUGHLIN, Ed.M., Program Officer, Francis Weld Peabody Society, HMS

27. Membership (F) - Dr. Zeina El Chamali, Chair The Faculty Membership subcommittee is charged with the selection of new members to fill vacancies on the JCSW from among the women and men faculty applicants. Applicants are asked to submit a letter of approximately 250 words describing their interest in the JCSW and a brief biosketch. To ensure that we have the benefit of many faculty perspectives, the Subcommittee selects new members with the intention of reflecting diversity across several spheres including academic rank, personal background, and representation from diverse career tracks and departments across the Harvard Medical area quadrangle and at HMS affiliated institutions. Membership and Outreach (S) - Chair undetermined The Staff Membership subcommittee encourages applications and selects staff for JCSW membership who represent a broad range of diversity of employment, expertise, and background. Applicants are asked to complete a short application describing their interest in the JCSW. The committee also welcomes nominations for membership. Outreach (F) - Dr. Rhonda Bentley-Lewis and Dr. Marisa Silveri, Co-Chairs The JCSW Faculty Outreach subcommittee was established in the 2002-2003 academic year to create opportunities for dialogue, connection and feedback within various Harvard medical communities and bring pertinent issues back to the JCSW to inform the design and implementation of programs and initiatives.

28. Civic Engagement and Service (S) - Ms. Wendy Zosh-McLean, Chair The Civic Engagement subcommittee organizes community service projects to encourage faculty, staff and students at the Medical and Dentals Schools to volunteer their time and talents. Visit the JCSW Civic Engagement and Service Initiative web site for more information. Employee Career Satisfaction and Advocacy (S) - Ms. Aun Em and Ms. KeyAnna Wright, Co-Chairs Unity Book Club (S) - Beth Beighlie, Chair This subcommittee seeks to bring the HMS/HSDM communities together through a book club. Career Satisfaction (F) - Dr. Andrea Farkas Patenaude, Chair Analyzing data from 2003 HMS Faculty Survey and preparing manuscripts for publication on various aspects of the data. Maternity Leave and Flexible Career Paths (F) - Dr. Fiona Fennessy, Chair During this past year, this subcommittee developed a proposal for providing central funds through HMS for maternity, adoption and parental leave for faculty working in pre-clinical departments in HMS. As part of this process, we collected data on the numbers of faculty who had or adopted children during 2000-2003 and used these data to project estimates of the cost to HMS of implementing a policy supported by central funds. We also collected data on faculty maternity leave policies at other U.S. medical schools. The proposal has been reviewed and approved by the JCSW and the HMS Dean's Council. The next steps are to present to the committee of Department Chairs and then to the Faculty Council. Next year, we plan to collect data on current policies at affiliate institutions.

29. Gender Parity in Research Grants (F) - Chair undetermined Collectively, we share powerful financial incentives for achieving maximum funding to support high impact research enterprises. According to a report in Science (Dec. 15, 2000), NIH awarded an average of $250,838 in research funding to female Principal Investigators (PIs) in the year 2000, compared with an average of $306,472 to male PIs during the same period. There were several questions raised by this report: Do women submit fewer grant applications and/or request less funding? Are women awarded fewer grants or smaller budgets? To determine whether such discrepancies in funding exist at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated institutions, the JCSW, in collaboration with Hannah Bowles, PhD from the Kennedy School of Government, is conducting a study entitled, "Gender Parity in Research Grants at Harvard Medical School and its Affiliated Institutions." If the study detects gender discrepancies in funding among HMS faculty, institutions would then have incentive to consider the reasons for these discrepancies and to develop strategies and targeted interventions to improve fundability of all its investigators. Mentoring (F) - Dr. Dina Hirshfeld-Becker and Dr. Carol Warfield, Co-Chairs The purpose of this subcommittee is to understand barriers to successful mentoring and to make recommendations for ways of to improve mentorship of women faculty throughout HMS/HSDM. The subcommittee is working on two related projects. The first is to survey the women faculty at HMS/HSDM about their needs for mentorship, areas in which they would like mentorship, and qualities they would like in a mentor, using a broadly distributed anonymous questionnaire. The second is to pilot a faculty mentorship matching program, pairing mentors from among faculty members of JCSW with a small group of mentees from the HMS/HSDM female faculty, and assessing their experiences. Subcommittee members have obtained HMS IRB approval for this matching program, and are working on finalizing the initial broader survey to distribute to all HMS/HSDM faculty via email.

30. JCSW Subcommittees – 2009-2010 JCSW Archives and Oral Histories, Joint Subcommittee, Co-Chairs: Kathryn Hammond Baker, Andrea Patenaude By-Laws Review, Joint Subcommittee, Co-Chairs: Susan Farrell, Lauren Kreisberg Communications, Joint Subcommittee, Co-Chairs: Jo Solet, Staff Co-Chair undetermined Programs, Joint Subcommittee, Co-Chairs: Linda Burnely Joseph B. Martin Dean's Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women Faculty, Chair: Nicole Ullrich Joseph B. Martin Dean's Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women Staff, Chair: Lauren Kreisberg Membership, Faculty Subcommittee, Chair: Zeina El-Chemali Membership & Outreach, Staff Subcommittee, Chair: Lauren Kreisberg Outreach, Faculty Subcommittee, Co-Chairs: Rhonda Bentley-Lewis, Marisa Silveri Civic Engagement & Service, Staff Subcommittee, Chair: Wendy Zosh-McLean Employee Career Satisfaction & Advocacy, Staff Subcommittee, Co-Chairs: Aun Em, KeyAnna Wright Unity Book Club, Staff Subcommittee, Chair: Beth Beighlie Career Satisfaction, Faculty Subcommittee, Chair: Andrea Patenaude Maternity Leave and Flexible Career Paths, Faculty Subcommittee, Chair: Fiona Fennessy Gender Parity in Research Grants, Faculty Subcommittee, Chair: undetermined Mentoring, Faculty Subcommittee, Co-Chairs: Dina Hirshfeld-Becker, Carol Warfield

31. JCSW Subcommittees – 2009-2010 JCSW Archives and Oral Histories, Joint Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Kathryn Hammond Baker, Andrea Patenaude Gender Parity in Research Grants, Faculty Subcommittee Representative: Jo Solet Mentoring, Faculty Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Dina Hirshfeld-Becker, Carol Warfield