Join WE Lead for lunch and a panel discussion featuring four visionary leaders and innovators in women's health. Each of our guest speakers has launched a company to address specific health needs of women, including postpartum care, disparity in bystander CPR performed on female anatomy, and the larger health impacts of the biomechanics of breast tissue. The conversation will be moderated by a venture capital leader focused on investing in companies that improve access, care, and outcomes in women’s health. 

This panel will highlight the crucial role research, investment, and innovations in women's health plays in addressing centuries of gender disparities in medical research, amplified by guidelines that excluded women from clinical trials until the 1990s, and the continued underrepresentation of women, particularly women of color, in clinical studies today. 

Please RSVP to help us ensure we order lunch for all registered attendees, and bring your questions for the Q+A! We are being mindful of many of the common dietary preferences and allergies, but if you would like to share any specific dietary needs (minimum 72h in advance of this event), email us at uwbuerk@uw.edu.

Panelists:
Mary Fenske | Founder, CEO, and Inventor, Posture Wings 
Stephiney Foley | Founder & CEO Yuzi Care 
Bettina Paek, MD | Co-Founder & CEO, eDoula
Nikhita Vaddineni | Co-Founder, Revive Her
Moderator: Georgia Cavanaugh | Principal, Steel Sky Ventures 

The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship's Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) is co-hosting this event in partnership with the University of Washington's Population Health Initiative, which focuses on addressing systemic inequities that influence health outcomes and life expectancy.