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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. , Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ) today announced it has entered into 10 partnerships around the world to help increase the number of undergraduate women enrolling in and declaring majors in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design (STEM2D).
The partnerships are part of Johnson & Johnson's commitment to harness the power of diversity to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. The partnerships include agreements with the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and nine leading academic centers around the world, including Caltech, Harvey Mudd College , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA - Brazil ), Rhode Island School of Design , Rutgers-New Brunswick Honors College, Spelman College , The University of Tokyo , and The University of Limerick.
Building a diverse STEM2D community is one approach Johnson & Johnson is taking as part of a broader effort to accelerate the development of women leaders and to support women at all stages of their life to improve global health and well-being and drive sustainable economic growth.
Johnson & Johnson will further develop its strategy to build a healthy and diverse workforce of the future through various efforts already underway in the areas of talent recruitment and retention, women-focused innovation and corporate and philanthropic partnerships that support the advancement of women.
Johnson & Johnson's STEM2D program for women is a key initiative driving this strategy that will focus in three areas with the goal of increasing representation of women in STEM2D fields across all life stages. These include:
"The fact is that diversification of the STEM graduate pool and workforce is not proceeding at a pace we're satisfied with," said Kathy Wengel , Worldwide Vice President, Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain. "Johnson & Johnson was founded on science and innovation and we're committed to being a partner and advocate for women. So we are very enthusiastic about working with these esteemed institutions and organizations to expand the idea base in STEM2D fields and fostering diversified perspectives across the world."
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