Phyllis Greenberger: Sex Cells: The Fight for Women's Representation in Medical Research

Healthy Wealthy & Smart

In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart Podcast, host Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes Phyllis Greenberger, co-founder and CEO of the Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research. They delve into the longstanding issue of bias and discrimination in women's healthcare, a problem that has persisted for centuries. Phyllis shares insights into the historical context of women's health, highlighting how women were often viewed solely in terms of their reproductive capabilities and deemed too fragile for broader roles in society. This conversation sheds light on the systemic challenges faced by women, particularly minority women, in accessing equitable healthcare. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on the fight to overcome these barriers and improve health outcomes for all women.

Time Stamps:

[00:02:06] Discrimination in women's healthcare.

[00:08:07] Women in clinical trials.

[00:09:11] Women's health research disparities.

[00:15:37] Women's health legislation progress.

[00:21:49] Women's inclusion in research.

[00:24:32] Heart health awareness for women.

[00:30:06] Women's health advocacy in medicine.

[00:34:55] Clinical trial accessibility improvements.

[00:35:50] Women's health advocacy challenges.

[00:40:28] AI and sex differences in research.

[00:44:49] Don't take no for an answer.

More About Phyllis Greenberger M.S.W.:

Phyllis Greenberger is senior vice president of Science & Health Policy for Healthy Women. Previously, Phyllis was the president and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR), a national nonprofit organization widely recognized as the thought leader in women's health research, for 26 years. Phyllis was awarded the Trailblazer Award by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women's Health in 2016 and the Perennial Hero Award by the Alliance for Aging Research in 2021. Most recently, she received the Women in Government Relations Lifetime Achievement Award and has published a book, Sex Cells, about the fight to overcome bias and discrimination in women's healthcare.

Resources from this Episode:

Website

Sex Cells the Book

Phyllis on LinkedIn

Phyllis on Facebook

Phyllis on Instagram

Phyllis on X

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