Dismissal of symptoms, hysteria, Speculums, gravity (to delay preterm labor), Sitz bath, watchful waiting, no clinical guidance, maternity care deserts, no known causes, Lupron, warm compresses, manual tracking of contractions…
It has been rewarding to contribute to research, knowledge, innovation, advocacy and be invited speak publicly about #womenshealth (including #maternalhealth) over the past years. Causes, diagnosis, prevention and management of health conditions that only, disproportionately, or differently affect girls, females, and women are still relatively under-researched, underfunded and under-invested in. Many existing treatments and interventions are in need of revision, simplification, being made more accessible and comfortable. It is encouraging that Women’s Health is garnering some deserved attention, a few over the past few months:
✅ the World Economic Forum x McKinsey report on the ~$1Trillion economic value of closing women’s health gap
✅ the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research and recent $100M announcement of investment
✅ the amazing work by Liz Powell et al to organize founder/CEO, innovators, researchers, interest groups, individuals etc. to provide valuable insights to guide the former
✅ ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health
✅Women’s Health having ample ‘stage’ presence at JPM ‘24, VIVE ‘24 etc.
✅ More Personal Storytelling on various platforms
✅ Growing #femtech industry
And so many more.
This progress is not without challenges from various determinants of health, policy and investment lags, hence the persistence of many women’s health gaps. All stakeholders, men and women, need to ensure women are appropriately served by the health system.
❓What gaps have you observed (in annual PCP or gynecologist visits) that could help women be more proactive about their health?
❓What are other health gaps that if you had a magic wand, you’d love to narrow for the girls and women in your life?
This week in #womenhistorymonth, I’ll be joining Kerstin Recker Alexandre, Dana Gilland and Rashmi R. Rao as we explore various aspects of Women’s Health. As part of the Health Tech Life Science Wellness and Fitness Alliance (HLWF), I am authoring an article that will be published at the end of the week. If you'd like to be an expert/contributor quoted in my article, please offer your comments and thoughts below!
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