AMWA Advocacy

AMWA is a leading advocate for gender equity, women’s health, and research.

Promote Gender Equity 

We advance gender equity through advocacy that ensures fairness in opportunity, pay, and workplace culture.

Advance Women’s Leadership in Medicine

We address the gender gap in leadership to promote equitable representation in healthcare.

Address Healthcare Disparities

We advocate for policies that reduce healthcare disparities and promote equitable access to healthcare.

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) addresses issues impacting women in medicine — from gender equity and infertility to sexual harassment and physician suicide — bringing them to the forefront of the national agenda. As women physicians and advocates for the health of women, we are uniquetly positioned to change the culture of medicine within the communities in which we serve.

Our advocacy efforts are also driven by the needs of our members, so find an area of interest and put your passion to action.

AMWA Areas of Advocacy

Civic Engagement

Physicians have voted less than most Americans. Let’s change that by leading voter engagement and healthcare advocacy.

Legislative Advocacy

Stay informed. Use your white coat to influence health policy—take action through our 2 minute Advocacy Action Hub.

Equity

Learn about our Gender Equity Task Force (GETF) and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Council .

Women’s Health

For over a century, AMWA has advanced women’s health, focusing on education, prevention, and access

Sex & Gender Specific Health

AMWA’s Sex & Gender Health Collaborative and Education Summits promote awareness of sex differences in clinical care.

Reproductive Health

AMWA and the Reproductive Health Coalition are working to ensure reproductive care access without legislative interference.