About IWB

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Mission

Our mission is to foster an environment where women and under-represented genders in the scientific field of biomechanics can gain support, visibility, and allyship.

Vision

Our vision is to see an international biomechanics community that respects, values, and promotes gender equity. 

Core Values

Community, Sponsorship, Well-Being, Excellence

 

 

Organization Chart

Click on the titles of each pillar (in blue) to learn more about them! Learn more about our Executive Team here.

 

Member Support

Communications

Empowering Allies

Director(s)

Director(s)

Director(s)

Monthly Meeting Committee

Social Media Committee

Nominate Women Initiative

Membership Management

Resources and Blogs Committee

 
 Regional Chapters

Conference Event Planning

 

 

  

 

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Bylaws

Code of Conduct

Annual report

 

 

Privacy Policy

We respect requests to be unlisted in our membership directory and listservs. Please see the Membership Toolkit Privacy Policy for more information on our membership database.

 

Bi-annual Survey Results

We want to support our members as best as we can. Check out our Membership Survey Results to learn more about what our members are saying.

 

 

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History

 

The International Women in Biomechanics (IWB) was formed in July 2020 by two postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Ana Ebrahimi and Dr. Jayishni Maharaj, on opposite ends of the world. Catalyzed by the exacerbation of STEM gender inequities and experiences of professional isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, a single post on social media sparked a movement.

 

Read our Journal of Biomechanics article