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Society for Women in Academic Psychiatry: A Peer Mentoring Approach

Academic Psychiatry volume 31, pages 363–366 (2007)Cite this article

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.WA.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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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Davis, 2230 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA

    Andreea L. Seritan M.D., Robinder Bhangoo M.D., Sylvia Garma Ph.D., Jane DuBé L.C.S.W., Ju Hui Park Ph.D. & Robert Hales M.D., M.B.A.

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  1. Andreea L. Seritan M.D.
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  2. Robinder Bhangoo M.D.
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Seritan, A.L., Bhangoo, R., Garma, S. et al. Society for Women in Academic Psychiatry: A Peer Mentoring Approach. Acad Psychiatry 31, 363–366 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.31.5.363

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Keywords

  • Faculty Development
  • Academic Psychiatry
  • Academic Medicine
  • Psychiatry Resident
  • Female Faculty