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This September, for Women in Medicine Month, we are excited to highlight the voices of women leaders associated with our center who are leading efforts to address the health impacts of climate change. ⁠ Here, Global Health Faculty Fellow Dr. Erin Mordecai shares her thoughts on the importance of female leadership in climate and health - and the obstacles that still need to be addressed. She writes: "Women and others whose social roles do not neatly fit into the current paradigm of overwork culture and obsessive focus on profits and short-term productivity have been kept out of leadership positions and decision-making spaces. This has led to the culture we have now where sustainability and respect for nature are pushed to the side to make way for the endless drive for consumption and corporate profits that we are made to believe are inevitable and virtuous. "Women's perspectives often consider the intersections between environment, well-being, health, and community more holistically and their communication and leadership styles are often more inclusive, less hierarchical, and more creative and effective than current Western workplace norms. "Although the focus that many women bring on balance, perspective, inclusion, and broader meaning makes workplaces more creative and effective, we continue to face barriers around social support for families and outright sexism that impede our path to leadership and transformative change. Women often take on the hard and unsung work of trying to solve the thorny and intractable problems that society deems unworkable or unavoidable. Achievements in these spaces are typically undervalued compared to roles that continue pushing forward the status quo. We still have a large hill to climb." ⁠ #wimm #womeninmedicinemonth #globalhealth

Last month I had the honor of speaking with an incredible group of professionals at NYU Langone Health. We talked about the importance of supporting women in technology and innovation in women’s health. Whenever I get the opportunity to talk about “supporting” women in this way, I am referring to two things: Innovation FOR women and innovation BY women. To get both, what if those of us invested in women’s health, technology, and innovation pledge to do 4 things: ✋ First, all of us, no matter our gender and no matter our role, need to make a habit out of challenging assumptions and norms. We need to interrogate what we think of as “true” and what we’ve always accepted and make sure there isn’t inherent bias in what we take for granted. Thinking about all bodies, no matter their sex and gender, as the same—as male—is an assumption we need to question at all turns in health and medicine. From how we talk to patients to how we diagnosis, treat, and care for them. ✋ Second, I hope we can all get behind this idea: support and champion women leaders. It’s hard to innovate FOR women when women aren’t in the room and are not represented in leadership. Ask “why not a woman?” when it comes to leadership decisions and think about the potential enormous gain of more women in leadership roles. ✋ Third: adopt a new perspective. If we next take the perspective that women’s health is not simply an offshoot of men’s health but fascinating and valuable on its own, we have made tremendous progress. Adopting a new outlook means starting with women rather than seeing them as an add on. ✋ Fourth, we need to innovate for the most vulnerable women and take as our starting point women with intersecting marginalized identities. If we think of race and gender and ability and socioeconomic status all together and innovate to serve the most vulnerable individuals—those who may have the least access to resources—we will by default address the needs of less marginalized women as well. Starting with the most vulnerable is key to innovating for all. #womenshealth #healthinnovation #women #techology #healthcare #equity #pledge

📢 New Blog Alert: I recently had the privilege of hosting a gathering of incredible women leaders, Today, I want to share these thoughts with all of you through my latest blog post. Discover how our thoughts and conversations can impact our success and relationships as we head into the year-end. Learn the science-backed concept of starting again and how it can help you achieve your goals and make a fresh start, even in the midst of challenges. Explore the importance of prioritizing your health amidst the year-end rush. Let's navigate the final stretch of 2023 with confidence and intention. Read the full blog for these insights and more: https://lnkd.in/e3x_FDuT #YearEndSuccess #SelfCare #TribeBuilding #BlogAlert

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭    👉 For the fifth edition of Women With Impact, Clara Richter interviewed Christina Disler who is based in London. She is a two-time founder in the wellness workplace space with her ventures Aster the Platform and Werklab Inc.   ⭐️ She talks about how her entrepreneurial journey has been key in resolving previous insecurities and how having a vision is essential to being successful.   👉 One advice Christina has for women who want to make an impact is to prioritise self-awareness: “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘉𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.” Find out more about Christina by clicking the link in the comment section below. ↓ ↓ ↓ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭?   #WomenWithImpact #CelebratingNewFacesofLeadership

When women lead in healthcare, everyone wins. However, despite strides toward equality, women still face formidable barriers in the workplace that hinder their advancement and potential - especially in the medical field. While some barriers stem from systemic biases to cultural norms, the biggest barriers most often come from within ourselves. Awareness and action are key to overcoming them. Through extensive research and conversations with women physicians, leaders, and healthcare professionals, four main barriers have been identified: mindset, conflicting priorities, status quo bias, and limited access to power circles. Recognizing and addressing these obstacles is crucial if women are to have a greater influence and lasting impact in healthcare. By acknowledging and addressing these barriers, we can create workplaces where women are empowered to thrive, lead, and succeed. Read more in my recent blog post: Advancing Women in Healthcare: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures. - Deborah Munhoz #HealthcareLeadership #LeadershipCoach #WomeninMedicine

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𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 "𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡" hosted by Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital! We're thrilled by the overwhelming response and attendance we received, as well as the insightful messages and collaborations that have followed. A massive thank you to our esteemed panelists and the dedicated SCEH team for making it all possible. Here are some key takeaways from the enriching discussions: 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 1: 𝐃𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬? Role Models and Mentors: They come in all forms, not just senior positions. Let's recognize and appreciate the partners and collaborators who inspire us daily. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Policies must consciously promote diversity and inclusion. Let's move away from all-male panels and ensure the representation of diverse voices. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧: Start a list of female leaders and add to it through networking. Utilize this resource to ensure diverse representation in events and panels. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: Encourage resilience, ambition, and confidence in women, while ensuring organizational structures support and represent them. 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 2: What role do industry leaders and employers play in setting women up for success in a public health career? 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Women often juggle multiple tasks. Let's be mindful of workload distribution and support them accordingly. 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Both men and women benefit from flexible workplaces with reasonable expectations. 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: In fields like public health, where travel is common, let's rationalize expectations to ensure fairness. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: While mentors are crucial, gender shouldn't determine their selection. SCEH team will continue to advocate and mentor Women in Public Health. To know more about our initiatives, visit our website www.scheh.net

What’s your relationship with rest? Yesterday I shared my Talk on The Way We Work to the vibrant and talented Brockville Women in Business and I shared on topics that we don’t often talk about when it comes to work: ➡️The systems we work in aren’t made for us ➡️The correlation between Self-Worth and Your Productivity ➡️Our birthright to REST ➡️Why you can’t think your way out of stress ➡️Cyclical Wisdom ➡️And so much more! And when I asked this question for our table discussions 1 table of 5 women only 2 had a relationship with rest. Women are burning out at alarming rates ‼️🚨 Because we don’t know how to REST! If you have a group that you think would benefit from learning practical and insightful tips to understanding how to rest, align their tasks to the cycle their in and not only survive but THRIVE - message me today! #womenshealth #rest #productivity #events

Change management is essential. Look up "Change Blindness" and "Inattentional Blindness." Saying, "We want your input and you're valued," is NOT enough. Emotions have a place in the workplace. I'll leave you with a quote a strong woman in healthcare for 40+ years gave me of which a strong woman said. In honor of Women's History Month: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou. #healthcarecommunity #healthcareinnovation

According to data from the WHO, women comprise 70% of the global healthcare workforce but occupy less than 25% of the most influential leadership positions. This is a great piece in Ophthalmology Times that reminds us of the importance to promote diversity and gender equity in leadership teams to drive positive change in healthcare. "It’s clear that women are being excluded from leadership positions in global health – having more women in positions of power will generate better public health outcomes for women and girls." #Healthcare #HealthcareLeadership #Leadership #WomenInLeadership