In commemoration of Women in Medicine month, the annual lecture features a leader in academic medicine, sharing advice on career success and advancement. "What Works: Gender Equality by Design" Speaker: Iris Bohnet, PhD, Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government; Academic Dean at the Harvard Kennedy School; Co-Director of the Women and Public Policy Program; […]
Would you like to know more about the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards? These awards are designed to provide bridge funding for junior faculty women to sustain research productivity during the child-rearing years, with the intention of advancing women in academic medicine. This discussion will cover: • Information about how the award can help advance your […]
*Invitation only* The Office for Women's Careers offered "Negotiation Bootcamp". This workshop helped participants: - discover the basics of negotiation - learn latest research on gender differences in negotiation - work through a negotiation challenge through small group discussion - increase their self-awareness and confidence as a negotiator Facilitator: Robert C. Bordone, JD Founder and […]
The Center for Faculty Development and its Office for Women's Careers offered this Town Hall which covered challenges and options for parents during the COVID pandemic and discussions on ways to stay productive. Panel of speakers included: - Peter L. Slavin, MD, President of MGH - Anne E. Becker, MD, PhD, Dean for Clinical and […]
This was the first session of a new parenting group series “Managing Parenthood and Your Career,” sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and the Office for Women’s Careers. This session featured pediatrician Michael S. Jellinek, MD, former chief of Child Psychiatry and professor emeritus of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at HMS. Dr. Jellinek answered participants […]
In this session, Elise Wulff highlighted core concepts to be aware of in the back-to-school transition and suggested practical strategies for how to support your child. Tools and recommendations emphasized establishing manageable routines and expectations for home and school, prioritizing and supporting self-regulation (for everyone!), supporting anxiety, and setting developmentally appropriate academic goals. Martha McNulty […]
In commemoration of the Women in Medicine, the Office for Women's Careers presented a lecture featuring a leader in academic medicine, sharing advice on career success and advancement. "Women in Medicine – Positively Deviant" Speaker: Nancy J. Brown, MD, Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of the Yale School of Medicine and C.N.H. Long Professor […]
ECOR and the Office for Women’s Careers (OWC) will present a seminar for eligible applicants on Thursday, October 22 from 2:00 - 3:00pm. The panel will be conducted over Zoom. This discussion will cover: Information about how the award can help advance your career Advice from recent Claflin Scholars Tips on putting together your best […]
Studies have tied shared meals to increased resiliency and self-esteem in children, higher academic achievement, a healthier relationship to food, and even reduced risk of substance abuse and eating disorders. Shared mealtime provides connection, enjoyment, and stability especially during the current pandemic. At this session we discussed how and why to make family dinners: - […]
Two-Year Awards for Junior Faculty Women Investigators Deadline – Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 5pm DESCRIPTION OF THE AWARDS Applications are now being accepted for the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards from the Executive Committee On Research (ECOR) and the Office for Women’s Careers. Each award includes funding of $50,000 per year in direct costs, plus 15% […]