It’s amazing how #GEIGS became a big part of me, from #GEIGSLATAM Research co-lead ➡️ #GEIGS Advocacy lead ➡️ #GEIGS Secretary… This organization taught me SO MUCH and helped me grow, finding my true self and purpose ✨

Honored to being part of this team along with such incredible people 💜

🌏 Meet the Regional Leaders of our #GEIGSWHORegions, a network aimed to deliver powerful changes to local communities (part 1)

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The discussion continues on instagram.com/geigslatinamer…

Together, we’re shedding light on critical issues in medical education and the surgical field

📣 Follow us and stay tuned for more

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🚀 The road ahead

1️⃣ Redefine what’s “normal” in medical training, violence has no place in learning.
2️⃣ Advocate for systemic reform and equity-driven initiatives.
3️⃣ Build networks of solidarity for students and staff.

Together, we can #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

#GEIGSLATAM #MedSky #GenderEquity

The article proposes:

🔹 Develop policies that expose & dismantle violence.
🔹 Create safe, anonymous reporting channels with no fear of retaliation.
🔹 Offer gender-sensitivity training for faculty & students.
🔹 Promote women’s representation in leadership.

Change starts here 💪
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And what’s the institutional response?

🚨 Minimal to none
💬 Students fear retaliation, lack trust in authorities, and see this as a “necessary” part of training

What strategies do you suggest?👇
#GEIGSLATAM
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen

The effects of GV are profound:

🧠 Lower self-esteem & confidence
🏥 Specialty choices limited by stereotypes
💔 Mental health toll: stress, depression, and burnout

This “normalized” abuse diminishes the future of healthcare by undermining its workforce
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#EndViolenceAgainstWomen

Findings on harassm*nt in medical schools:

🔹 7-28% of students experience sexual abuse.
🔹 Women face higher rates than men.
🔹 Common scenarios: Surgery, Emergency, and Neurology services.
🔹 Perpetrators? Often colleagues early on, but shift to doctors in later years.

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🗣️ Discrimination & Sexism including insults, favoritism, and degrading remarks are common, especially for female students. These barriers lead to less recognition, fewer opportunities, and discourage women from “male-dominated” specialties.
#GEIGSLATAM #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

Nov 25 marks the #EndViolenceAgainstWomenAwereness by @who.int @unwomen.bsky.social

This makes our discussion on paper by Moreno-Tetlacuilo et al. especially relevant as we explore gender violence in medical schools and its impact on academic development
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Gender violence in medical schools isn’t just a student issue - it’s a public health and human rights crisis.

Today, we’ll discuss strategies to denormalize violence and build safer, inclusive spaces for all #GenderEquity #GEIGSLATAM

What do you think #MedSky ? Join the conversation 👇

🌎 Join us for the next #GEIGSLATAM Journal Club!

🗓 November 20th
🕕 6 p.m. EST
📍 Live on IG Stories/Tw/🦋

We’ll discuss an insightful paper on a critical issue in med ed!

Let’s share our experiences and keep fighting for #GenderEquity 🙌🏻

#EndViolenceAgainstWomenAwereness #UNWOMEN

Excited about our collab with #LatinAmericaPainSociety 👏🏻

Being part of their Gender Equity Committee is a incredible opportunity to develop new strategies focused on reduce the #GenderGap and improve our patients health💜
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