Bilikis Jumoke Oladimeji MD, MMCi, CPHIMS’ Post

New in the women's healthcare space: Five visionary companies, namely Paloma Health, Neura Health, LEVY Health, Seven Starling, and Origin, come together to form The Wonder Woman Collective. This strategic alliance is not just a collaboration, but a mission dedicated to mitigating the gender health gap. The Collective is aimed at improving healthcare outcomes, enhancing productivity, promoting health equity, and curtailing costs. With a focus on conditions heavily impacting women's quality of life, such as migraines, PCOS, menopause, and mental health disorders, their unified efforts work towards early diagnosis and better-integrated treatment plans. This initiative sets a precedent, reiterating that innovation, patient-centricity, and comprehensive care are not mere ideals but realities in modern women’s health. A giant leap forward in healthcare, The Wonder Woman Collective invites more companies to join, redefine, and raise the standard of care in women's health. #WomensHealth #Innovation #HealthcareCollaboration #TheWonderWomanCollective

Global Study Issues Wake-Up Call for Women's Health The latest Hologic, Inc Global Women’s Health Index sends a clear message: Women's health is at a critical juncture globally. Key Findings: - Billions of women remain untested for life-threatening conditions. - Rising negative emotions and physical pain afflict more women than ever. - Access to quality healthcare and basic necessities remains a challenge for millions. As advocates for women's well-being, Visana Health emphasizes the need for immediate action. Employers play a pivotal role in prioritizing women's health in the workplace, ensuring access to essential screenings, mental health support, and safe environments. Let's collaborate to address these pressing issues and drive meaningful change. Read the full report to understand the scope of the challenge and explore opportunities for intervention: https://lnkd.in/g4znt_8k #WomensHealth #GlobalHealth #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity

Digital Health for Midlife Women: What's Missing in Behavior Change? As women enter midlife (ages 40-65), they face new health hurdles—menopausal symptoms, rising chronic disease risks, and lifestyle shifts. Digital health interventions (DHIs) are gaining popularity as a tool to help women make healthier choices, but are they hitting the mark? A recent systematic review reveals some key gaps. Here is the link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/gFB5jhiX 📊 What They Did: Researchers examined 13 studies involving 1,315 women to understand how DHIs promote health behaviors like better diet and exercise. They mapped behavior change techniques (BCTs) and analyzed how well these interventions incorporated psychological theory. Key Findings: 📚 Limited Techniques: On average, only 14% of the 93 available BCTs were used. “Instructions on behavior” (e.g., how to exercise or eat healthily) was the most common. 💡 Theory Gaps: While 69% of interventions mentioned psychological theories (like Self-Efficacy), few connected those theories to actual techniques used. ⚙️ Low Fidelity: Many interventions didn’t follow through as designed, with weak implementation leading to less impactful results. 🧠 What Worked: BCTs focused on feedback, habit formation, and goal setting were most successful in changing behavior. Why It Matters: Midlife women need DHIs that are not only accessible but backed by solid science and theory. Without strong design and clear links to behavior change models, these interventions may fall short, leaving a critical population underserved. 🔑 Takeaway: Digital health holds promise, but to truly help midlife women, we need more rigorous, theory-driven designs that ensure better follow-through and more comprehensive use of behavior change techniques. #DigitalHealth #BehaviorChange #MidlifeWomen #HealthInterventions #mHealth #eHealth

Hearing directly from participants is the real highlight! A few weeks ago, I hosted a LinkedIn Live event addressing the challenges of dysmenorrhea and strategies for its management. Below is one of the many valuable pieces of feedback I received from the event. I also had the privilege of inviting three amazing health experts to discuss this topic, and they provided excellent insights. Ulan Gabriella Mapis addressed the major differences between primary and secondary dysmenorrhea and the precise recognition of each form of dysmenorrhea. Dr. Ulnan Mapis further emphasized on the importance of women seeking medical assistance from a healthcare expert rather than self-medicating. Rukayat Aramide Yusuf emphasized on the need of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition, healthy sleeping habits and frequent physical activity, to effectively cope with dysmenorrhea. Dr.Sanobar Sheikh emphasized the need of adopting a healthy lifestyle by avoiding specific foods. She further discussed the psychological effects that dysmenorrhea can have on women and how it can be managed. Women should actively take care of their health, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and seek help from healthcare professionals when needed. If you are new here…. Hi, my name is Mojolaoluwa Olunaike, and I am a public health professional. I specialize in raising awareness on health and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on women’s reproductive health. In addition to my work, I provide guidance to young professional women , helping them navigate their professional journey with purpose and confidence as they strive to achieve their career. #thoughtleader #publichealth #healthandwellbeing #reproductivehealth #globalvoiceofimpact #motivation #selfdiscovery #publichealth #selfdevelopment #growth #highlight #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma

Some important steps forward are being made for women’s health in the UK and USA. Last week: ✅ The White House announced the nation’s first initiative for women’s health research, which will be led by First Lady Jill Biden. ✅ In England, The Health and Social Care Secretary has revealed the top priorities in the Women's Health Strategy 2024. These include expanding women’s health hubs, greater focus on menstrual, gynaecology, menopause problems, maternity care and birth trauma support. Both of these initiatives recognise and seek to remedy the fact that women’s health research has been historically underfunded. As well as focusing on the greater impact of this is  for communities that have traditionally been excluded from research. At Cerca Biotech we are passionate about improving women’s health, particularly in the fields of oncology and maternal health.  So we are heartened to hear this and hope for investment and attention that goes even further. Do you think these initiatives go far enough? What more could be done? Image: Centre For Ageing Better.

Dear LinkedIn Community, As I continue my studies via the MPH program at UCLA, I am propelled to share a vital health concern that requires all of our attention and is emphasized by THE LANCET’s publication series titled: “Maternal Health in the Perinatal Period and Beyond” (ref. https://lnkd.in/gx23Bra2). . . . The updated global link is as follows (https://lnkd.in/gnpaEnc4). This link has various series articles. It is recommended that the first article titled: “Postnatal Morbidity: Prevalent, Enduring, and Neglected” is read. Other references are sequential thereafter. This is beyond women’s health. This concern is the future of the Human Race. Women, who are the bearers of future generations, need to be listened to - and addressed in a political, social, economic, and legal heightened holistic manner. The lack of fundamental knowledge that numerous men showcase against the maternal process, its human change, stress, vulnerabilities; and lack of emotional, physical, and mental support (whole person health) is abundantly abhorrent. Many men spend more time being a sports fan than engaging in maternal and perinatal fundamental knowledge acquisition. The second article in this series is also of great value as demonstrated by its title: “Vulnerabilities and Reparative Strategies During Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period: Moving from Rhetoric to Action." I underlined the governing action. I hope THE LANCET series will be a seed of catalyst change. It is our duty and responsibility to ensure that this lack of attention is broken and eradicated. . . . This is a generational legacy concern. It is ours to resolve. Sincerely and Respectfully Yours,

These 2 statements caught my immediate attention while reading the J&J article. 1: to effectively address healthcare disparities, change must occur at all levels 2.support grassroots organizations, community health centers, national associations is integral to identifying and implementing healthcare solutions "Studies have shown that people of color in the U.S. face disparities in access to health care, quality of care, and mortality when compared to their White counterparts.1 And despite continued advancements in U.S. healthcare, race-based and ethnicity-based disparities persist. “We recognize that to effectively address healthcare disparities, changes must occur at all levels in our society. Supporting the work of grassroots organizations, community health centers and national associations is integral to identifying and implementing enduring healthcare solutions,” Checkout the article! #parkinsonsdisease #yopd #Parkinsonsresources #Parkinsonsawareness #Neurology #brainhealth #health #healthandwellness #wellness #wpc #Parkinsons #BlackwithPD #AfricanAmericanwithPD #clinicaltrials #pdmovers #parkinsonresearch #blackpd #100blackmen #100blackwomen #blacksororities #blackfraternities #naacp #urbanleague #rainbowpush #blackcaucus #BlackExcellence #SIG-BlackDiaspora #AfricanAmericanwithPD #underservedcommunities #underengaged #PDawareness #BlackwithPD #AfricanAmericanwithPD

VITAL FOR WOMEN TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR HEALTH FIRST With more and more women contributing to the household economy, they often work long hours, juggling in and out of the house, meeting deadlines, ticking the ‘to do list’ and what not. It becomes imperative that they don’t forget to make themselves a priority. The following steps are guidelines for a healthy woman: A. The first step in being a healthy woman is prioritizing your self-care. You very well know that health should always be a bigger priority but somehow it seems to take a back seat while you are immersed in the role of taking care of everyone else around you. In order to be your best version for yourself, you should take care of yourself first, after all you can never pour from an empty cup. B. Nature has bestowed upon women the ability to bring a new life into this world — the most physically demanding thing a human could do. In this process, a woman has to pass through enormous hormonal changes and maybe ailments related to conception, making it even more necessary that health care for women should not be allowed to slip down the priority list. A woman’s heart looks like that of a man but when it comes to diseases of heart there are significant differences. C. Apart from the usual risk factors (diabetes, high blood pressure, raised cholesterol etc) which are common to both genders, certain pregnancy-related diseases which only affect women can up their risk of getting blockages in arteries. Even symptoms of a heart attack can be different in women. While most men experience a crushing chest pain, women may exhibit subtler symptoms eg. dramatic fatigue, shortness of breath or pain in the back, neck or jaw. Also, women don’t tend to do as well as men after a heart attack. A coronary event is often harder on women than on men in terms of duration of the hospital stay or related complications. The clot busting drugs and certain heart-related medical procedures don’t do as much good to women compared to men. Diabetes and smoking addiction affect a woman’s health more poorly than that of a man. What is heartening though is that certain simple, continued steps can lead one toward a healthier and longer life.

In her renowned TED Talk, "The Danger of a Single Story," Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie emphasizes the risk of understanding people and cultures through a narrow, singular perspective. She argues that single stories create stereotypes, which are not only incomplete but also potentially harmful. This concept is a perfect metaphor for women’s health. A vertical approach to health care addresses specific issues in isolation, much like a single story. While it simplifies targeting and measuring success, a vertical approach often overlooks the interconnectedness of health conditions that affect women and girls over time. It misses the broader picture of how these conditions evolve across different ages and life stages and their cumulative impact. Conversely, a whole-of-life course approach views women's health as a continuous narrative from childhood to old age. While this approach might seem idealistic, given the segmented nature of global health today, it is essential for truly effective care. So, where do we start? As we work on individual health issues for women and girls, we must situate them within a broader context. Think of it like using a camera: while focusing on specific areas with a narrow lens, we also need a wide-angle lens to see the whole picture. This helps us understand how a health issue changes at different life stages, like during pregnancy or menopause, evolves over time as a woman grows older, interacts with or influences other health conditions that affect the same woman, and the effect of social and economic factors. Adichie's insight is clear: single stories create stereotypes, and in health care, single approaches create gaps. Embracing a life course perspective ensures a more accurate and effective healthcare strategy for women. Is it even possible to use a life course perspective in our healthcare systems? #WomensHealth #LifeCourseApproach #HolisticCare