WHO WE ARE
The Jewish Orthodox Women’s Medical Association (JOWMA) provides free health education to the entire Orthodox Jewish community and supports a network of current and future Jewish female physician leaders.
Our vision is a Jewish community who has easy access to culturally-sensitive and relevant health information, and can make informed medical decisions. Additionally, we envision a connection between all Jewish women physicians and physician trainees.
ABOUT JOWMA
Our Programs
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In-Person Community Education
In-person educational series brought to community centers. Event programming is designed by our team of physician and physician trainees around topics that are relevant and requested by the community.
Virtual Health Education
Our virtual platform includes live webinar events with Q&A sessions, our YouTube channel, podcast and hotline, all covering a wide variety of topics addressing community health concerns. Our dedicated physician and physician trainee volunteers tailor their materials to what they see as both physicians and community members of the Orthodox Jewish community, and highlight topics specifically related to Teen Health, Mental Health, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health.
Physician Support
Our physician support branch creates our virtual and in-person programming related to creating opportunities, career advancement and education resources for our membership. This includes:
- The JOWMA Annual Dinner and Symposium
- CME-accredited Grand Rounds
- Our annual Graduation Celebration
- The Pre-med Committee virtual and in-person programming
- JOWMA city branch networking events
We promote health awareness and
education for the community.
1. Providing culturally sensitive and accurate health education.
2. Bringing medical information directly to the Orthodox Jewish community through in-person programming.
3. Increasing accessibility to health information through virtual webinars, recorded podcasts, and a free hotline.
4. Supporting current, training, and aspiring Orthodox Jewish women physicians through all stages of education and training.
4. Supporting current, training, and aspiring Orthodox Jewish women physicians through all stages of education and training.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Community Health Engagement
and Special Programs:
In-person
educational series
In-person educational series brought to community centers. Event programming is designed by our team of physician and physician trainees around topics that are relevant and requested by the community.
Mental Health
programming
In-person educational series brought to community centers. Event programming is designed by our team of physician and physician trainees around topics that are relevant and requested by the community.
Printed Educational
Materials & Editorials
Organized by our Director of Health Education, a board-certified Pediatrician, to bring requested community health materials to hospitals serving OrthodoxJewish communities.
Infectious Disease
Prevention Task Force
Special programming to specifically address questions related to outbreaks and vaccines in the Orthodox Jewish community, ledby board certified InfectiousDisease physicians & Pediatricians.
Have a question about JOWMA programming?
Want to collaborate? We would love to help you!
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