Amie Batson’s Post

Closing the women’s health gap is essential in the broader fight for gender equality. While women may live longer than men, they often spend more of those years in poor health, and that’s a clear sign something needs to change. The problem lies in the disparities in medical efficacy, data collection, and how care is delivered. We have to stop treating women’s health as just a smaller version of men’s health and recognise that it’s fundamentally different. Addressing this gap by focusing on specific diseases and conditions at a regional level could make a real impact, adding healthier years to women’s lives. #WomensHealth #HealthEquity #WomensHealthGap

Did you miss our recent fireside chat? On 22 July, network chair, Samantha Allen and deputy chair, Tracie Jolliff were joined by Professor Bola Owolabi, who shared insights on the intersectionality of women’s health inequalities across healthcare and ways to drive change. Delegates described the chat as motivating, inspiring, and powerful. If you missed it, watch the recording of the chat to learn how you can enhance gender equity in your orgnaisation. 👇 #HealthcareLeadership #NHSEquality #HealthcareLeadership #NHSEquality #TacklingInequalities #HealthEquity #NHSLeaders #HealthcareInnovation #EDIinHealthcare #HealthcareEquality #LeadershipInHealth #NHSInnovation

The International Day of Action for Women's Health falls on May 28th every year. It aims to increase awareness and support for women's health and rights, focusing on prioritizing women's health concerns on the global health agenda. The theme for 2024 highlights the significance of enhancing women's voices in healthcare and policy development. Titled "Our Voices, Our Actions, Our Demand: Uphold Women's Health and Rights Now," it focuses on bridging the existing gaps in women's healthcare services and rights. The goal is to promote a more inclusive and fair healthcare system that meets the distinct needs of women worldwide. Raising Awareness: Drawing attention to significant health concerns impacting women worldwide, especially those that are frequently ignored or stigmatized. By shining a light on these matters, this day promotes discussions and knowledge sharing in the public sphere. Advocacy for Health Rights: This occasion serves as a platform to advocate for women's health rights, highlighting the importance of policies and initiatives that cater to women's unique health requirements and foster gender equality in healthcare. Empowering Women The event centers around women's health, empowering them to proactively manage their well-being. It motivates women to seek knowledge, utilize services, and engage in health-related decision-making. Global Solidarity: By uniting women's health advocates, organizations, and communities worldwide, this event promotes a feeling of global solidarity. This collaborative effort bolsters the campaign for women's health rights. Policy Influence: This day serves as a chance to impact policy on both national and international scales. Advocates seize the moment to push for changes and funding in women's health services, striving to establish a fairer healthcare system. Call to Action On this day, individuals, organisations, and governments are called to: Support women's health initiatives, raise awareness, empower women to take charge of their health, and foster collaboration among stakeholders for comprehensive women's health care. #WomensHealthMatters #EndInequalityPandemic #SRHRisEssential #SunninghillHospital

Happy New Year from 3 generations of Canadian women in global health! Eva Slawecki Janet Hatcher Roberts Increasing the #Visibility #Representation and #Leadership of women was a first step in working to diversify the production and translation of #Knowledge and improve the quality, #Equity, and #Impact of #ScienceAndPolicy on #GlobalHealth and #HealthSystems worldwide. To learn how we initiated this work with Jocalyn Clark and other esteemed colleagues to create #CWIGH, please read 👇 https://lnkd.in/gWwCpihq

📩Today we sent out our July bulletin Learn about upcoming events and discover helpful articles and resources on equality, diversity and inclusion to help you implement change in your organisation. Sign up to the network to receive our monthly bulletin👇 #Healthcare #WomenLeaders #AspiringWomenLeaders #CareerProgression #NHS #Inclusivity #GenderEquity

Powerhouse of Collective Action at #WHA771 The Women in Global Health team and country chapters harnessed their powerful presence at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva to drive commitments on gender-responsive, equitable health systems that champion the rights and well-being of women and girls worldwide. Collective voices resonated powerfully across roundtables, side events and forums at the World Health Assembly urging for transformative change to act on gender equity in health leadership, to close the gender pay gap, to end unpaid labor, and to ensure safe, fairly paid work environments free from violence and harassment. Together, we uphold our shared values and mandate, going from strength to strength, understanding that progress is a collective journey. #GenderEqualHealthSystems #UHC #EconomicJustice #HealthEquity #Leadership World Health OrganizationWHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) A

This International Women’s Day is to celebrate how far women have come and a powerful reminder of the work that still needs to be done to truly achieve women’s equality. While there has been huge progress in healthcare globally, there are still many barriers present in women’s health there often either ignored or undermined. Systemic and societal changes are needed to eliminate these barriers present in women’s health. Let’s further amplify women’s voices to drive these much-needed changes towards a more equitable healthcare system. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gd-7A7vw #XProject #ValueOfDiagnostics #Roche #InspireInclusion #TogetherforChange #FreedomtoBe

📩 Today we sent out our October bulletin. Learn about upcoming events and discover helpful resources on equality, diversity and inclusion to help you implement change in your organisation. Sign up to the network to receive our monthly bulletin 👇 #Healthcare #WomenLeaders #AspiringWomenLeaders #CareerProgression #NHS #Inclusivity #GenderEquity

📩 Today we sent out our September bulletin. Learn about upcoming events and discover helpful articles and resources on equality, diversity and inclusion to help you implement change in your organisation. Sign up to the network to receive our monthly bulletin👇 #Healthcare #WomenLeaders #AspiringWomenLeaders #CareerProgression #NHS #Inclusivity #GenderEquity

📩 Today we sent out our November bulletin. Learn about upcoming events and discover helpful resources on equality, diversity and inclusion to help you implement change in your organisation. Sign up to the network to receive our monthly bulletin 👇 #Healthcare #WomenLeaders #AspiringWomenLeaders #CareerProgression #NHS #Inclusivity #GenderEquity