Medical Herstory

📢Medical Herstory is back with another event, Gender Health Equity Program: How to challenge healthcare systems to improve health equity on Sunday December 8th at 11:30 AM EST. We will be hosting Dr Ramneek Dosanjh, President for the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, to talk about gender equity, her work advocating for change as a physician, and how to challenge healthcare systems to push for reform and primary care transformation. This event will focus on understanding physicians roles in advocacy, while discussing personal narratives, and the importance of storytelling in healthcare spaces. It will also offer the opportunity to develop your patient advocacy skills, build your network and learn more about the importance of incorporating gender health advocacy into your daily life. ✅In addition, if you are a part of the Gender Health Equity Program, this is a great way to earn another credit towards the certification. Please use the link below to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/efUjrG5X

🎉 We are thrilled to announce and invite you to Medical Herstory’s Annual Feminist Health Conference: Using Creativity to Share Your Story & Advocate For Change. On November 16th, this virtual event will showcase some of the leading researchers and activists in feminist healthcare and will involve keynote speakers, workshops, research sharing, panels, and networking events. The theme of the conference this year focuses on using our stories to help advocate for change!Some events we are particularly excited about are: - Keynote speakers - Expert & Research Panel: A panel for students and early careers researchers to present their work on feminist health. We invite everyone to submit their research to this year’s panel. Visit our Instagram for more info. - FHC Mix & Mingle: Connecting Change-Makers in Feminist Health: A networking event that will allow people from all over the world to come together to discuss feminist health, share stories, and create community - Healthcare Storytelling Through Art & Media: Panel Event: A panel event with artists, gender health equity advocates, and more dedicated to discussing healthcare advocacy through art and media. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eicUk38K

The report : ‘Women’s health economics: investing in the 51%’ will change lives. Findings include that every £1 invested in women's health gains an £11 return. Action items call for more research funding from NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) into the gender health gap. Congrats Bridget Gorham and Olivia Langham for this groundbreaking work. It was an honour to be at the House of Lords amongst so many change makers advancing gender health equity. Fantastic to see patient voices used as evidence and proud that Medical Herstory could help recruit for focus groups and to ensure that gender diverse experiences were acknowledged. This report cements that our stories matter and can no longer be ignored.

Have a story you’ve been meaning to tell? Join us on Sunday September 22nd at 11am EST for How to Reclaim Your Story: A Medical Herstory Workshop to learn about the power of storytelling and how to tell your own medical herstory. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/en-ZimsV

Have you ever thought about the power of language and how it pertains to gynecological care? We explored the implications of calling hormonal pills birth control, including what it means for people who use them for purposes unrelated to pregnancy. It's time we break the stigma around using the pill and what it's used for! Read more in our new article below 👇 #PatientAdvocacy #UndoingStigma #stigma #MedicalEducation #thePill #BirthControl #Contraception #linguistics #language #healthcare #genderHealthEquity #healthEquity #LGBTQIA #LGBT #menstruators #menstruation #cramping #menstrualCare #gynecologicalHealth #reproductiveHealth #reproductiveHealthcare #gynae https://lnkd.in/efcu7zvT

📢 We are happy to announce our first keynote speaker for this year's SIHI Sweden conference 'Exploring Entrepreneurship for Social Innovation in Health' - Tori Ford! Tori Ford is the founder of Medical Herstory, an international award-winning social impact organisation on a mission to eliminate sexism, shame, and stigma from health experiences. Her work on advancing gender health equity has been recognized by the Rising Star Champion Award. Tori has been named a Top 25 Women of Influence and she has been featured in Hunger Magazine, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan.  In her keynote talk, Tori will explore how storytelling can be used to change the future of health experiences. She draws on her experience as the Founder of Medical Herstory. By rethinking the traditional way of gathering and sharing medical histories, Tori is innovating how we build communities, conduct research, and create impact. She will reflect on her journey as a gender health advocate, providing practical reflections about entrepreneurship, and thinking about how to ensure the sustainability of the health equity movement. Sounds interesting? Register for the conference now! Visit our webpage for more information. #socialinnovationinhealth #Entrepreneurship #socialimpact

🌟 The second instalment of Medical Herstory's Gender Health Equity Program is here! 🌟 Join us on Sunday, June 30th at 11:00AM EST/ 4:00PM BST for "The Program Book Club: How to write about gender health equity?" This will be a book club style event, featuring Sarah Graham, author of "Rebel Bodies: A Guide to the Gender Health Gap Revolution." Sarah Graham will be discussing her journey as a journalist and author working within the field of gender health equity, and her experiences and advice about using data, storytelling, and various media platforms for advocacy and empowerment. There will also be a networking session following the presentation! Sign up on Eventbrite and join our membership list to be part of this transformative experience. You can also earn a Gender Health Equity Training Certificate by attending four or more meetings. It's more than an event; it's a journey of career development, education, and empowerment! 🌟Please use this link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/g-KTMwK5 🌟Please use this link to sign up for the program membership: https://lnkd.in/gD4vc7jV Looking forward to seeing you there!

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The first session for our Gender Health Equity Program is tomorrow April 28th at 11:30 am EST! Secure your spot to learn more about how Medical Herstory alumni have employed gender health advocacy principles in their careers and network with attendees! 🌟Please use this link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/erkRv2Fa 🌟Please use this link to sign up for the program membership: https://lnkd.in/egQpKdxQ

Exciting news! Medical Herstory is launching a Gender Health Equity Program! We will offer sessions on a range of topics that will help you gain an understanding of the gender health equity landscape. You can earn your first credit towards the Gender Health Equity Certification by attending our first event. It will be taking place this Sunday (April 28th) at 11:30AM EST. The event, “Gender Health Equity Program Kickoff: How to use gender health advocacy in your career” is an incredible opportunity to not only learn more about professional paths in gender health equity spaces, but to also build your network and learn more about the importance of incorporating gender health advocacy into your daily life. We will also be hosting a networking session following the event! The event will feature 3 Medical Herstory alumni who will discuss the role that gender health equity has played in their professional careers and educational journeys. 🌟Please use this link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/erkRv2Fa 🌟Please use this link to sign up for the program membership: https://lnkd.in/egQpKdxQ Looking forward to seeing you there!