The Women at HLTH Luncheon agenda will focus on advancement of women and gender minorities in healthcare through advocacy and leadership, as well as the national context and importance of activism for gender equity.

12:15-12:30 Writing Your Own Story

Lessons in self-advocacy, activism and risk-taking learned on my journey from academic medicine, to a startup-up, to big tech.

Keynote:

Ivor Horn, MD, MPH, Director Product Inclusion, Google Health; Investing Member, Rising America Fund

12:30-12:55: Innovating in Women’s & Family Health

The best insurance for gender equity in healthcare may be frontloading it into innovation that’s by and for the people it serves. Hear from Kate Ryder, founder and CEO of Maven Clinic, on her plans to grow Maven’s women’s and family health services, the role of digital health in addressing disparities in care, and what still needs to change to ensure women and families are getting the care they need. As a woman founder of a rare women’s health ‘unicorn’ company, Kate will share her advice to underrepresented startup founders in conversation with Anu Duggal, the pioneering founder of Female Founders Fund who believes women will build the companies of tomorrow.

Interviewer: 

Anu Duggal, Female Founders Fund

Interviewee: 

Kate Ryder, Founder and CEO, Maven Clinic

12:55-1:25: Gender Health Policy Update: Critical Areas for Action 

The close links between social, economic and health status are clear, and systemic change is needed. Much is at stake for women and people identified with a minority gender, and most especially for intersectional people. As a healthcare professional, your advocacy is more important than ever. Join national gender equity leaders for a status update on critical needs, policy action and steps you should take NOW.

Facilitator:

Nicole F. Roberts, DpH, MPP, Executive Director, Feed A Billion; Founder, Health & Human Rights Strategies; Host, The Global Good Podcast

Discussants:

Kerith J. Conron, ScD, MPH, Blachford-Cooper Distinguished Scholar & Research Director, Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law

1:25-2:00: Strategies for Career Advancement

These friends and femmes of pharma met early in their careers at Pfizer. Now in the c-suite or second in line at three major pharmaceutical companies, the group has branched across the globe but maintained their professional and personal support. They will explore pivotal moments and hurdles faced during their careers, and provide strategic advice for women seeking advancement in the life sciences. Key points of discussion will include: the power of the collective, networking as a key to career advancement, why it’s imperative for women to advocate for themselves (and how to do it), and how to mobilize your support network during a crisis.

Moderator:

Maria Whitman, Principal, Life Sciences, ZS

Panelists:

Anne Heatherington, SVP, Head of Data Sciences Institute, Takeda

Sally John, VP of Translational Science, Biogen

Melanie (Mel) Ivarsson, SVP, Chief Development Officer, Moderna