Women's Health Innovation Network (WHIN)

What better way to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month than to have the WHIN Kickoff Meeting, “Women’s Health Impacts Everyone’s Health”. This event had over 300 attendees, and welcomed Mayor Deegan, as well as other leaders from Florida Blue, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida. WHIN would like to thank everyone who was in attendance to this event, as your support is a display of your dedication to innovation in the women’s health sector! If you would like to learn more about WHIN, please visit whin.live. Applications are open for the inaugural WHIN Huddle, taking place on November 7, 2024. #WHIN

WHIN’s Executive Director, Jane Muir, presented at the Community Kickoff for WHIN. WHIN’s launch is historic and one-of-a-kind, as it is the first women’s health focused technology incubator. As a part of the Collaborate Pillar of WHIN, there will be WHIN Huddles. Our WHIN Huddles are dynamic two-day sessions held over a two-week period that leverage design-centered thinking to explore challenges in regenerative health. Participants will form teams to generate innovative ideas with a focus on real-world applications and market potential. Huddles provide an exciting opportunity to collaborate with others who are equally passionate about advancing women’s health. WHIN Huddles are open for registration now, with the inaugural cohort launching on November 7, 2024. Are you interested in applying? Please visit whin.live for more information and the WHIN Huddle Application.

WHIN Leadership is comprised of a Steering Committee, and four Standing Committees. The WHIN Steering Committee provides leadership, expertise and oversight to ensure WHIN is successfully executing its strategic plan and achieving its goals. The Steering Committee is composed of representatives from the major WHIN contributors. The four Standing Committees responsible for setting strategic direction in each of WHIN’s core functions and for working with WHIN staff to implement the plan. The standing committees include: Marketing and Communications, Fund Raising, Mentors and Judges, and Training and Events. For more information on WHIN Leadership Committee members and WHIN partners, please visit https://lnkd.in/ew8Kgk4t

Welcome to the Women’s Health Innovation Network (WHIN)! WHIN is a cross-disciplinary, regional collaboration that harnesses resources, proven models, and expertise to foster and drive innovation in women’s health among academics, companies, healthcare, venture capital firms, foundations, agencies, and, of course, women themselves. WHIN will serve as a catalyst to accelerate the development and growth of companies developing products and services to address the health and well-being of women. WHIN envisions a world where research, medicine, and innovation give equal attention to women-centered design, where women of all races receive equal healthcare, and where women’s unmet medical needs are addressed through the advancement of scientific knowledge, and the transfer of research discoveries into products and services in the market. The health of all sexes, society, and the global economy will improve when we invest in female-focused healthcare.