In September 2021, the 鈥淲omen in CMMID鈥 group was set up to create a safe space to discuss issues faced by women in academia and promote resources for personal career development. The recurring issues and training needs highlighted by this group form the basis for the 鈥淲omen in Modelling at LSHTM鈥 project, which includes includes qualitative research efforts to identify systemic barriers women face in infectious disease modelling, as well as training gaps.