#  About 

 



The Joint Committee on the Status of Women (JCSW), established in 1973 is an administrative committee of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS) representing an inclusive constituency of faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and students of HMS, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and affiliated hospitals and institutions.

Notable achievements of the JCSW include contributing towards creation of the Longwood Ombudsperson Office and the Office of Work and Family at HMS, formal recommendations that women serve on all faculty search committees, establishing Mother’s Rooms at HMS, creating the Childcare Summit to address childcare issues at HMS and HSDM, and establishing the HMS Joseph B. Martin Dean’s Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women Faculty and Staff Awards.

Through the efforts of its members, the JCSW represents a voice for change through advocacy, action, education, networking and visibility.



 

 Strategic Plan for AY 2025 - 2030  Vision Statement Statement of Purpose 

## Strategic Plan for AY 2025 - 2030 

###### [**Strategic Plan for AY 2025 - 2030**](https://jcsw.hms.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum5421/files/2025-10/JCSW%20Strategic%20plan_2025-2030.pdf)

 

 

 

## Vision Statement

 

 

Fostering a work culture that empowers and supports women by ensuring a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. Our vision is for all women to feel heard and have equal access to fair pay, career advancement, and leadership opportunities. We are committed to women faculty and staff by providing the resources needed to thrive both at work and at home, recognizing their contributions, and promoting their well-being and professional growth at all career stages.



 



 

 

 

## Statement of Purpose

 

 

This inclusive committee exists to:

- Advocate for professional equity, including compensation, resource allocation, promotion, and leadership opportunities
- Identify issues, barriers, silos, and challenges within the HMS and HSDM community
- Offer resolutions and recommendations to the Dean’s Office and HMS-affiliated institutions
- Build personal advocacy skills through educational offerings
- Develop leadership and professional development skills through education offerings
- Facilitate mentorship for women staff, trainees, students and faculty
- Provide community and enhance networking opportunities within the JCSW



 



 

 

 

 

 

##  JCSW Bylaws 

[JCSW Bylaws, Approved 01/2022](/file_url/322)

 

##  JCSW Podcast 

 



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