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Girls
Empowered in the Medical Sciences (GEMS) 
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THE NUMBERS
968,743 Physicians in the US
34% are Women.*
THE MISSION
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The HAMES “Girls Empowered in the Medical Sciences (GEMS)” Program, a comprehensive series of medical immersive experiences for middle school girls, was designed with these statistics in mind. |
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THE HOW
GEMS consists of a series of one-day to one week experiences in the Greater New York City Area (applications coming soon!) with the goal of bringing girls closer to a career in medicine.
HOW TO HELP
For Medical Professionals in the Greater New York City area
Volunteer to speak at a GEMS event:
Volunteer to speak at a GEMS event:
For High School Students
Join the cause to bring women into medicine! Inquire about volunteer opportunities at gems@wearehames.com
*Fact Check
Although the Health Advocacy and Medical Exploration Society, Inc. (HAMES) aims to provide statistics based upon the latest scientific research by credible organizations, statistics conveyed may not be exact, possibly as a result of evolving scientific changes. We encourage that you contact the cited organizations for more information. HAMES will continue to monitor these updates and will continue to work hard to relay information with optimal accuracy.
Source:
The Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts
Stay tuned to register for future GEMS events in the summer of 2020.
Special Thanks To
Creator
Gabrielle Vaccaro
Special Projects Head
Lynelle Oygenblik
Scientist
Judith Inumerable, MS
Physician
Pilar Nava-Parada, MD, PhD
