The importance of women’s health data | Sheena Franklin | TEDxFoggyBottom

Women's Health Data & Research - Less than 10% of funding goes towards women's health research and development [5] - 50-75% of women are more likely to experience an adverse drug reaction as medications are still largely designed around a male physiology [9] - Only 4% of pharmaceutical pipelines focus on female-only conditions despite women making up over 50% of the population [9] - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) 'All of Us' study has gathered data from almost 1 million participants [14] Healthcare System & Data Sharing - The healthcare system has never fully accounted for women, leading to a critical lack of women's health data from clinical trials, medical records, and research studies [4][5] - Sharing health data empowers women, providing doctors with a deeper understanding of their health in real-time and potentially leading to treatments designed around a woman's unique biology [7][8][10] - De-identifying health data and combining it with data from other women ensures privacy while creating a powerful resource for tackling challenges in women's health [12][13] Call to Action - Individuals are encouraged to use telemedicine platforms or wearables designed with women in mind, join patient registries, and participate in clinical trials to advance women's health [20][21][23] - Despite the fact that health data is already being used and shared from various sources, there is still not enough high-quality women's health data [22][23]