Women's History Month

An 'army' of teenage girls are transforming heath care in rural Africa. We follow teenage health worker Ajebush in Ethiopia, to find out what difference she is making to the community and how her own life has changed.

The Great Granny Revolution describes the remarkable partnership between black South African grandmothers who are raising their grandchildren, orphaned by AIDS, and a group of grandmothers from North America.

This program explores the issue of why there are so few women the healthcare professions and the ramifications of this on women's health. Host Barbara Barrow-Murray speaks with guests about the impact of the increasing role of male physicians on women's healthcare, political issues (such as legislation and abortion) related to women's healthcare, sex and sexuality education, and whether or not sterilization is being forced deliberately on Third World women.

This beautiful film is the story of "Miss Mary" Coley, an African-American midwife more than half a century ago in rural Georgia. The film is in addition both a deeply respectful portrait of "Miss Mary," who is revealed as an inspiring human being, and a record of the actual living conditions of her patients.

The Center for the History of Medicine's Collection of biographic material on the first African American woman to graduate from Medical School.

This exhibition highlights materials from the AWM that illustrate women’s experiences as mentors, pioneering researchers, healers, and strong voices speaking out for their beliefs. Using their own words, the exhibition presents stories from some of the women of the AWM and the people who have helped contribute to their successes.

National Library of Medicine digital exhibit on how women have influenced the practice of medicine

Self-guided walking tours giving information about the women who have contributed to Boston's history. The South End and Beacon Hill tours are particularly relevant to this year's theme, "Providing Hope, Promoting Healing".

A research guide with archival resources on women in medicine, created by the Harvard Schlesinger Library. The Schlesinger Library is known for its collections concerning the history of women in the United States.

This is a podcast for and by women in healthcare to discuss the issues that face us as a group. It is a place to advocate for change in improving inequalities in healthcare and to provide mentorship to the next generation of women in white coats.

Wild Healers is an innovative, inclusive podcast bridging the divide between science-based Western medical expertise and more ancient, intuitive healing for the modern era.

Therapy for Black Girls is an online initiative which focuses on encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.