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Advancing women's health: Collaborative approaches to research, innovation, and social change

20 Nov 2024
Room 1 - Main Room
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Recent research has highlighted significant disparities in healthcare, with women's health issues often overlooked in research and minimised in clinical practice. While certain male health concerns receive high profile attention and prompt solutions, many women are forced to endure chronic discomfort and inconvenience related to their reproductive health.

Following on from our keynote, we'll bring together influential figures from diverse sectors including academic research, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy to share how they are shifting the dial on women's health.

Our all-female panel will engage in a collaborative discussion exploring:

  • How academics can work with entrepreneurs to solve complex problems quickly
  • Ways to accelerate progress in women's health research and treatment
  • The role of investment in women's health start ups and its potential for sustained growth
  • Does offering women choices about fertility and menstrual health lead to a more equal society?
  • Why is it still taboo to mention periods?
Chairperson
Helen Surana, Deputy Editor - BMJ Innovations
Speakers
Alice Pelton, Founder & CEO - The Lowdown
Jacqueline Maybin, Reader and Consultant Gynaecologist - Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian
Valentina Milanova, Founder & CEO - Daye
Patricia Odero, Deputy Director, Family Planning - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation