Washington DC
Founded: 2018
The Women in Global Health Washington DC Chapter was established in March 2018 to leverage the nexus of politics, diplomacy, and foreign policy. The WGH-DC Chapter is run by five officers and an Executive Committee, which plans and carries out key activities throughout the year. Members of the WGH-DC chapter live and work in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Areas. Our chapter was founded by Nicole Schiegg who passed away on November 5, 2022 after a valiant battle with advanced colorectal cancer. We will continue to honor her legacy by advancing gender equality in global health leadership.
Get in touch
Email: wghdc@womeningh.org
Our aims
Networking – We bring together women and men in all their gender diversity that are committed to gender equality and advancing women’s leadership within the field of global health.
Mentoring – We connect aspiring women leaders with experienced leaders who can share their personal journeys and provide guidance on careers in global leadership.
Thought Leadership – We host events that advance the conversation on gender equality and gender transformative leadership and elevate diverse voices.
Key Accomplishments:
Collaborating with other North American and Americas-based WGH Chapters
- Hosting events on a quarterly basis
- Putting Women and Girls First: Assessing the National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality (March 2022)
- Meet and Greet with Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, President & CEO of Global Health Council (November 2021)
- Meet and Greet with UHC 2030 Co-Chair Gabriela Cuevas (July 2021)
- The Biden Administration & Gender Equity: From Commitment to Action Workshop (May 2021)
- Virtual Chapter Holiday Party and Networking Event (December 2020)
- Addressing Persistent Disparities in the HIV/AIDS Response (September 2020)
- Virtual Chapter Member Meet-up (June 2020)
- The Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Women Around the World (May 2020)
- Gender, Health, & Climate (October 2019)
Chapter leadership:
Lanice C. Williams (Chair), Alexis Barnes (Communications Chair), Elizabeth O’Connell (Fundraising Chair), Crystal Lander, Elizabeth Kohlway, Prarthana Vasudevan, Danielle Heiberg, Niyati Shah and Vina HuLamn
