research lab
V.E.R.I.T.A.S.: Voices in Empowerment, Research, and Innovation to TransformAdvancement in Science.
Science in service of the women who power healthcare.
We don't just document the problem. We build the case for change.
The WIM VERITAS Research Lab produces original research on the workforce conditions, institutional barriers, and systemic inequities that shape women's careers in medicine. We don't study these issues to describe them. We study them to change them.
Our research gives healthcare institutions, policymakers, and organizational leaders the evidence they need to move from good intentions to structural action. When the data is credible and the findings are clear, change becomes harder to defer.
VERITAS research informs the programming WIM delivers, the partnerships we build, and the case we make in boardrooms, at national convenings, and in the institutions where women in medicine spend their careers.
NIH R01 Grant in Collaboration with UChicago and UIC.
iACTIVATE: Investigators Advancing via Coaching at the Transition to Independence: A Value-Adding Team Experience
The iACTIVATE program, based on the Women in Medicine® (WIM) Leadership Accelerator, is a transformative initiative focused on advancing mid-career investigators as they transition to independence.
This program directly addresses persistent inequities in the biomedical sciences, which have been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, disproportionately affecting female, minority, and early-career researchers.
Grounded in principles of social cognitive career theory, iACTIVATE combines individual and group coaching with tailored feedback to enhance self-awareness, motivation, and career advancement.
This randomized controlled trial evaluates key outcomes such as self-efficacy, research productivity, and professional growth for researchers with K-level or equivalent awards who identify as female or nonbinary, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
The program's scalable design includes a train-the-coach guide and toolkit to enable broader implementation across institutions.
By supporting resilience and productivity among underrepresented scientists, iACTIVATE paves the way for a more equitable and innovative biomedical research workforce, meeting the diverse health needs of our nation.
