Agenda for 2022 AAWSM Annual Conference
April 29th: Advocacy BY All
12:15-12:30 PM: Intro + Housekeeping
12:15-1:00 PM: The Matilda Effect and Other Biases in Research: Can We Narrow the Gap? by Dr. Gail Besner
1:00-1:15 PM: Q&A with Dr. Besner
---15-minute break---
1:30 - 2:15PM: State of Women in Academia by Dr. Nicole Woitowich
2:15-2:30 PM: Q&A with Dr. Woitowich
2:30-3:00 PM: Data Blitz Session 1
3:00-3:45 PM: #WeforShe by Dr. Brad Johnson
3:45-4:00 PM: Q&A with Dr. Brad Johnson
4:00-5:00 PM: Writing Opinion Pieces/to Lawmakers – Dr. Peggy Biga and Dr. Peter Jones
5:00-5:15 PM: Closing Remarks
April 30th: Advocacy FOR All
8:45-9:00 AM: Housekeeping
9:00-9:45 AM: Advocating for Women of Color by Dr. Farah Lubin
---15-minute break---
10:00-10:45 AM: Intersecting the Academic Gender Gap: Education of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual America by Dr. Ramon Barthelemy
10:45-11:00 AM: Q&A with Dr. Barthelemy
11:00-11:30 AM: Data Blitz Session 2
11:30-12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30-1:15 PM: How to Balance Scientific Demands with Advocacy by Dr. Lauren Esposito
1:15-1:30 PM: Q&A Dr. Esposito
1:30-2:00 PM: Data Blitz Session 3
2:00-2:15 PM: Closing Remarks
The National Association of Advocates for Women in Science and Medicine (AAWSM) is a collaborative organization founded to equip future leaders in academia with the knowledge and skills needed to promote the recognition and professional development of women in academic medicine and biomedical sciences.