Departmental Liaison Program
WIMHS launched the "Departmental Liaison” program in 2019 to support women’s careers in academic health across the 19 clinical and 7 academic departments at the UC Davis School of Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Faculty members from any series at any rank may serve as Departmental Liaison, and mid-career faculty are especially encouraged to consider this role.
Role of the WIMHS Departmental Liaison:
- Identify department-specific needs to guide WIMHS initiatives
- Inform their department of upcoming WIMHS activities
- Identify collaborative opportunities between their department and WIMHS (co-sponsored speakers etc.)
Responsibilities of WIMHS Departmental Liaisons:
- Participate in quarterly Departmental Liaison meetings
- Attend a minimum of three WIMHS sponsored events per year, including the annual WIMHS Fall Welcome
- Hold at least one WIMHS event for their department annually
- Participate in a 1:1 meeting annually with WIMHS Director/Associate Director
- commit to a two-year Departmental Liaison term
- Inform WIMHS Director of upcoming recruitments, collaborative opportunities, etc.
Benefits of Serving as a WIMHS Departmental Liaison:
- University service credit for WIMHS Departmental Liaison
- Access to funding for departmental WIMHS event(s)
- Quarterly Departmental Liaison meetings that provide career development and networking opportunities
- Priority registration for WIMHS sponsored events with limited space
Are you interested in becoming a Departmental Liaison (DL) to support women’s careers in academic health? Please contact our team at: WIMHS@health.ucdavis.edu.