Despite advancements in healthcare, women* and girls continue to face unique health challenges often overlooked by traditional research and design practices. Moreover, it is increasingly recognised that products, technologies and interventions aimed at all genders have primarily been designed for men, with the needs of women and girls inadequately accounted for throughout the design and implementation process.
This interactive workshop aims to foster new interdisciplinary collaborations between engineers, clinicians, health researchers and other disciplines to develop innovative solutions for a range of health issues affecting women and girls. The workshop is designed to lay the foundations for the development of new Imperial-led proposals for the MRC funding opportunity for early stage development of new healthcare interventions, which can be refined and finalised after the event. Through interactive activities, talks, small group work and networking, participants will engage in lively discussions, share ideas and expertise, and explore new avenues for collaboration.
This event is for Imperial staff only. We welcome researchers from all career stages, including those who are interested in female-specific health as well as those whose area of work is not specific to women but for which a gender health gap exists. Spaces are limited to 30 people only.
By taking part in this workshop, we expect participants to come with:
- A collaborative and open mindset.
- An intention to brainstorm early-stage ideas for a proposal aligned with the criteria for the MRC funding call for early stage development of new healthcare interventions (please verify eligibility before registering).
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A commitment to develop a plan for ongoing collaboration and conversation beyond the event.
*In line with Imperial College’s equality, diversity and inclusion policy, and our own values, the Women’s Health Network is committed to creating, maintaining and consistently improving an inclusive environment and opportunities for all. In using the term “women”, we include all women and females, including those whose gender does and does not align with their sex at birth, as well as those who are intersex. The topics raised during this workshop will also be of relevance to transgender men who have retained their reproductive organs, and gender-diverse people.