According to the CDC, maternal mortality rates have steadily increased since 2018. Of these preventable deaths, Black women are impacted 3-4x more than white women. This is especially alarming because more than 80% of pregnancy related deaths are preventable. Additionally, even though women account for about 80% of the healthcare industry’s consumer purchasing, women’s health is considered only a small subsection of healthcare. This sets the stage for this webinar focused on diverse female founders in the maternal health space. This virtual panel discussion will address three core objectives: (1) Showcase diverse female founders and their journeys into medtech as a women of color, (2) Highlight ways current technologies are being used in the maternal health space and gaps that need to be addressed and/or are addressed by the founders, and (3) Give founders a platform to discuss how their lived experiences as a woman and woman of color showcases the importance of diversity in clinical research/medtech. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend this webinar and learn more about this important topic. 

Additional Resources:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/04/10/a-proclamation-on-black-maternal-health-week-2023/

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html

https://milkeninstitute.org/panel/14625/investment-affects-us-all-womens-reproductive-health-care

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/unlocking-opportunities-in-womens-healthcare