ElevateHER: Engineering a new era in women's health.

Abstract

Women's health operates in fragmented silos despite encompassing all unique biological and physiological factors affecting women across their lifespan. Consequently, healthcare decisions and technological advances take place under a universal approach, leading to data deficiency and lack of robust models to predict or tailor care for women's health. Engineering innovations hold immense potential to revolutionize health but require broader awareness of their relevance to the spectrum of challenges that fall under the umbrella of women's health. The ElevateHER (Engineering Innovations in Women's Health Discovery) conference convened scientists to identify critical areas for strategic research investment in women's health. Calls for action additionally focused on resource sharing and standardization, streamlining funding opportunities, science communication and outreach, and future workforce development. This perspective highlights these calls for action to engineer a new era in women's health with a cohesive approach that seamlessly integrates women's health into the fabric of overall health.