The Future of Women's Health

Update: 2024-09-18

Description

Reimagining Women's Health.

In the first episode of season 2 of The Future Age podcast, host Zannat Reza explores the innovations and challenges in women's health with guests Rachel Bartholomew, founder at Femtech Canada, Femtech Across Borders and Hyivy Health, and Deborah Garlick, Director, Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace (Menopause Friendly U.K.). Rachel spotlights the critical gaps in women’s healthcare, the rise of femtech, and her drive to revolutionize outdated medical devices. Deborah discusses her mission to demystify menopause and create supportive workplace environments in the U.K., underscoring the importance of normalizing conversations around menopause to retain and empower women in their careers. Together, they shed light on the urgent need for bold ideas and systemic change to advance women's health on a global scale. For more information and a list of resources go to TheFutureAge.ca.

Resources:

Rachel Bartholomew: LinkedIn
Femtech: Connects Canadian companies in women’s health with the resources they need.
Hyivy Health: A femtech company developing the first smart pelvic health rehabilitation system
Deborah Garlick: LinkedIn
Menopause Friendly U.K.: Provides the Menopause Friendly Accreditation, an industry-recognized mark of excellence for menopause at work for U.K. employers.
Menopause Foundation: A non-profit organization that advocates for the support women need in their menopausal years.
Women’s Age Lab: A dedicated research centre at Women’s College Hospital focused on addressing the unique health and wellbeing needs of older women.

Connect:

Learn More:The Future Age
LinkedIn: SE Health
YouTube: SE Health
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter / X
Connect w/ Zannat: LinkedIn

Chapters:

(00:00:00 ) Introduction

Host Zannat Reza introduces guests Rachel Bartholomew, founder of Femtech Canada and Deborah Garlick, director of Menopause Friendly UK.
(00:01:06 ) What is Femtech with Rachel Bartholomew

Rachel provides an overview of femtech and its focus.

(00:01:39 ) Innovation in Women's Healthcare

Why women’s health is behind and how femtech innovations push forward healthcare solutions for women.

(00:02:54 ) Hyivy Health

Rachel shares her personal experience that led to the founding of Hyivy Health.

(00:04:08 ) Founding Femtech Canada

The motivation behind creating Femtech Canada and what its purpose is.
(00:05:58 ) Global Expansion of Femtech
The potential for femtech’s growth beyond North America through the group Femtech Across Borders.
(00:06:21 ) Advocacy in Women's Health
The role of advocacy in advancing women's health issues and the need for change.

(00:07:42 ) Opportunities in Femtech

Opportunities in menopause care and mental health within the femtech industry.

(00:08:52 ) Menopause Awareness with Deborah Garlick

How normalizing menopause in the workplace is key to supporting women in the workplace.

(00:10:39 ) Henpicked in the Workplace
How Henpicked supports employers in making menopause a part of workplace culture.

(00:11:51 ) Employee Advocacy for Menopause Support
The ways employees can initiate conversations about menopause support.

(00:13:04 ) Impact of Menopause on Women's Careers

The professional impact of menopause on women.
(00:14:38 ) Success Stories of Menopause-Friendly Workplaces

Examples of menopause-friendly policies and leadership advocacy.
(00:17:07 ) Menopause Friendly Accreditation

The accreditation process for menopause-friendly workplaces in the U.K.
(00:18:02 ) The Final Question

Deborah and Rachel share the radical but realistic changes they would make to improve society’s well-being.
(00:19:07 ) Conclusion