Investment in Women's Health Research is needed NOW. Women are not "little men" as they have mistakenly been classified for much of medical research. Diseases appear differently in women then men (#heartattack). Let's invest in improving the health of 51% of the population. #womenshealth #healthresearch #womenshealthresearch

ACTION ALERT-CO-SIGN LETTER FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH FUNDING BY APRIL 15! It's evident that #policy decisions affect women's health in all sorts of ways, and one way that is most evident is through funding for women's health research. Lack of such research leaves gaps in medical knowledge and less opportunities to inform innovation that can help improve women's health. In recent months, collective advocacy influenced the launch of significant women's health initiatives, including a proposed $12 billion to improve #womenshealth through research, services and #innovation and a $100 million #healthresearch program, announced by the White House. As #budget discussions for FY2025 progress, your voice is more important than ever. Help advocate for increased #womenshealthresearch funding by co-signing this letter to Congress before April 15. This is not partisan, this is not just for women; improving women' health benefits families, business and our economy. It's a smart #investment. I hope you will take a moment and sign this letter. If you have an extra moment, repost to your network.Together, we can get this done. Thanks to G2G - Innovative Government Affairs Consulting and Liz Powell for her leadership. Highlights of Letter to Congress Advocating for Women's Health Research Funding -Add $500 million to the NIH Common Fund within the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill focused on women’s health research and innovation for FY2023 -Double the funding for the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health from FY24 budget of $76.48 million to $153.9 million within the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill -Establish a $10 million FDA Center of Excellence on Women’s Health Innovation within the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that ensures clinical trial design is representative of disease impact in the broader population, and includes a fast track process in women’s health -Create $50 million Women’s Health Research Program within the DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program within the Defense Appropriations bill and require an annual report to Congress of the amount and percentage of funding for women’s health research within the agency -Include $13.7 billion for women Veterans’ healthcare, including $1.1 billion toward women’s gender-specific care within the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill -Establish a $10 million NSF Women’s Health Innovation Program within the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), and/or engineering to support research and development within digital technologies to advance the health of women in recognition of the historical exclusion of women limiting accuracy of data used in AI to ensure bias that can be harmful is eliminated   Co-sign the letter here https://lnkd.in/gc7_Nc75

Advancing #womenshealth in #digitalhealth is key! Working with NSF and agencies on AI regulations as developed to enable #innovation that doesn’t block access to healthcare or silence women will be a priority for the Women's Digital Health Network

More promise of progress in #womenshealth #womenshealthresearch Just announced: President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at expanding research on women’s health care, including strengthening data standards. The president also announced more than 20 new actions and commitments by federal agencies, including $200 million for research at the National Institutes of Health. The White House described the investments as a first step toward a “Fund on Women’s Health” that Biden called on Congress to invest in during his State of the Union address this month. The president also announced more than 20 new actions and commitments by federal agencies to advance women's health research, including $200 million for the National Institutes of Health. The executive actions follow first lady Jill Biden’s announcement last month of $100 million in funding for women’s health. #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #healthequity https://lnkd.in/ecCXHMhE

Take action & make an impact TODAY by co-signing letter to Congress asking for increased funding for #womenshealth #research and initiatives that advance FDA approval and CMS reimbursement for innovations that can transform the health of women. 2024 is the year of women's health. Now is our time to join forces and #advocate together. Please sign on and help us reach 1,000 signatures! We can do this together! Highlights of Letter to Congress Advocating for Women's Health Research Funding: -Add $500 million to the NIH Common Fund within the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill focused on women’s health research and innovation for FY2023 -Double the funding for the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health from FY24 budget of $76.48 million to $153.9 million within the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill -Establish a $10 million FDA Center of Excellence on Women’s Health Innovation within the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that ensures clinical trial design is representative of disease impact in the broader population, and includes a fast track process in women’s health -Create $50 million Women’s Health Research Program within the DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program within the Defense Appropriations bill and require an annual report to Congress of the amount and percentage of funding for women’s health research within the agency -Include $13.7 billion for women Veterans’ healthcare, including $1.1 billion toward women’s gender-specific care within the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill -Establish a $10 million NSF Women’s Health Innovation Program within the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), and/or engineering to support research and development within digital technologies to advance the health of women in recognition of the historical exclusion of women limiting accuracy of data used in AI to ensure bias that can be harmful is eliminated   Co-sign the letter here https://lnkd.in/gc7_Nc75 Thank you: Lyndsey Harper, MD, FACOG, IF Madeleine L. Alicia Chong Rodriguez Karla Loken DO OBGYN FACOOG Piraye Beim Sipra Laddha, MD Lynae Brayboy, MD Alison Cowan Pita Navarro Santosh Pandipati, MD, FACOG Carolee Lee Alice Zheng Elizabeth Bailey Lebone C. Moses Kerry Rupp Abbie Strabala Jessica Karr Anula Jayasuriya Taja L. Jenny Yip Paula Soteropoulos Jessica J. Federer Jasmaine McClain, PhD Linda Goler Blount, MPH Mitzi Krockover, MD Grace Galvin Saralyn Mark Valerie Palmieri Elizabeth Garner Roberts Tomeka Sateria Venable Rachel Braun Scherl Kathryn Godburn Schubert Lindsey (Horan) Miltenberger DeChane Dorsey Millicent Gorham Eliza Lo Chin, MD, MPH Bethany Corbin Beth Battaglino Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE

President Biden has signed an executive order aimed at transforming women’s health research and innovation across America. This action calls for a bold investment of $12 billion to establish a nationwide network of research centers and a Fund for Women’s Health Research at the NIH. But why is this so important, and what can we realistically expect? For too long, women’s health issues have been sidelined, with significant gaps in research and understanding of conditions uniquely or disproportionately affecting women, from cardiovascular diseases to autoimmune disorders and menopause-related conditions. This deficiency stems from years of oversight, where women were often underrepresented in clinical research, leading to a lack of tailored medical advice and treatment options. President Biden’s executive order aims to rectify these imbalances by ensuring women’s health is integrated and prioritized across the federal research portfolio. This includes: • Directing $200 million towards NIH for interdisciplinary women’s health research. • Launching more than twenty new actions by federal agencies to promote innovation and research in women’s health. • Narrowing research gaps on diseases associated with women’s midlife health. • Assessing unmet needs and supporting private sector innovation through additional federal investments. Optimistic Yet Cautious This executive order marks a pivotal step towards addressing the long-standing disparities in women’s health research. It’s a promise of a future where women’s health issues are no longer an afterthought but a priority, potentially leading to breakthroughs that could transform lives. However, it’s crucial to temper our optimism with realism. The success of this ambitious plan hinges on congressional approval and effective implementation. It’s a significant stride in the right direction, but there’s much work to be done. Let’s be cautiously optimistic and stay engaged in advocating for and supporting initiatives that push women’s health research to the forefront. This initiative isn’t just about women; it’s about creating a healthier future for everyone by understanding and addressing the unique health challenges half the population faces. #WomensHealth #Innovation #Research #HealthcarePolicy #femaletech #nihgrants https://lnkd.in/dX_9M5ta

"For far too long, scientific and biomedical research excluded women and undervalued the study of women’s health. The resulting research gaps mean that we know far too little about women’s health across women’s lifespans, and those gaps are even more prominent for women of color, older women, and women with disabilities." - EO on Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation (3/18/24) Within this context, President Biden is issuing an executive order "to bolster women's health research, while federal agencies are announcing new steps to close long-standing gender gaps in clinical trials and care." - Axios WH EO fact sheet: https://lnkd.in/eRJm8Fm6 Executive Order: https://lnkd.in/eiVT6f9w Axios: https://lnkd.in/eUC5vjXY

Congress can increase funding for #womenshealth #research and initiatives that advance #FDA approval and #CMSreimbursement for transformative #innovations BUT they need to learn why this is critical to the #health of women & men, constituents at home, VCs, employers, families and our #economy. Please join national effort and co-sign letter to Congress to educate and advocate - help us reach 1,000 signatures next week! Letter to Congress Advocating for Women's Health Research Funding Asks to: -Add $500 million to the NIH Common Fund at HHS focused on women’s health research and innovation for FY2023 -Double the funding for the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health from $76.48 million to $153.9 million -Establish a $10 million FDA Center of Excellence on Women’s Health Innovation that functions like the Oncology Center of Excellence -Create $50 million Women’s Health Research Program within the DoD -Include $13.7 billion for women Veterans’ healthcare including $1.1 billion toward women’s gender-specific care -Establish a $10 million NSF Women’s Health Innovation Program dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), and/or engineering R&D that ensures harmful bias is eliminated   CO-SIGN LETTER: https://lnkd.in/gc7_Nc75 - can sign as an individual or organization. THANK YOU for co-signing, among many other #nonprofits #businesses #investors #institutions #providers #patients and individuals: AdvaMed Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners  Alliance for Women's Health & Prevention American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - AAAAI American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Avestria Ventures Black Women's Health Imperative Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer CALIFORNIA BLACK WOMEN'S HEALTH PROJECT Catalytic Impact Foundation Celmatix Coyote Ventures Evvy FemInnovation FemHealth Insights FemHealth Ventures The Fibroid Foundation GIV Capital GO2 for Lung Cancer Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Healthy Hearts at Home @HERstory In Color Living Beyond Breast Cancer Mom Congress MONTGOMERY COUNTY FEDERATION OF FMLES FOR CHLDRNS MNTL HEALTH INC New Jersey Black Women Physicians Association National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) National Birth Equity Collaborative National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Metropolitan Washington, DC Chapter - NCBW Chicago Metropolitan (National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Chicago Metropolitan Chapter) @North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) Obesity Action Coalition PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association Pregnant With Possibilities Resource Center RH Capital Rosalind Franklin Society Rosy Wellness Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) True Wealth Women's Health Access Matters #advocacy #policy #changemaker

Join us to advocate for women's health! Sign on to a letter to Congress advocating for increased funding for women’s health research in the FY2025 appropriations process - the extended deadline to sign is Wednesday, April 24th. There are 750 signatures from individuals, investors, researchers, nonprofits, clinicians, investors, patient advocates and more and we would love to see 1,000. Highlights of the Letter to Congress Advocating for Women's Health Research Funding: 💠 Add $500 million to the NIH Common Fund within the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill focused on women’s health research and innovation for FY2023. 💠 Double the funding for the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health from FY24 budget of $76.48 million to $153.9 million within the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill. 💠 Establish a $10 million FDA Center of Excellence on Women’s Health Innovation within the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that ensures clinical trial design is representative of disease impact in the broader population, and includes a fast track process in women’s health. 💠 Create $50 million Women’s Health Research Program within the DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program within the Defense Appropriations bill and require an annual report to Congress of the amount and percentage of funding for women’s health research within the agency. 💠 Include $13.7 billion for women Veterans’ healthcare, including $1.1 billion toward women’s gender-specific care within the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. 💠 Establish a $10 million NSF Women’s Health Innovation Program within the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), and/or engineering to support research and development within digital technologies to advance the health of women in recognition of the historical exclusion of women limiting accuracy of data used in AI to ensure bias that can be harmful is eliminated.   Co-sign the letter here https://lnkd.in/ggkHxeTQ Thank you to Liz Powell for coordinating this effort. #womenshealth #funding #congress

April is National Minority Health Month. (1) Health disparities are differences in how populations access, experience, and receive healthcare. (2) Factors that influence such differences include social, economic, and environmental disadvantages, provider biases, poor provider-patient communication, and low health literacy. (2) Luminology partners with our clients to ensure unbiased and inclusive medical communications through the following practices: ⭐ Promoting increased diversity in clinical trials ⭐ Collaborating with influential programs such as the African American Wellness Project ⭐ Critical review of new data to determine areas of bias ⭐ Crafting project teams with a diverse collection of staff ⭐ Supporting inclusive patient and clinician advisory boards to develop product access solutions #NationalMinorityHealthMonth #Luminology #medcomms References: 1. National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). National Minority Health Month. NIMHD website. Accessed March 7, 2024. https://lnkd.in/efhfgynd 2. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Disparities in Healthcare. NCBI website. Accessed March 7, 2024. https://lnkd.in/dH-Kix6F