Health
Menopause, once a hushed topic, is now stepping into the spotlight. Each year, 2 million women in the United States enter menopause, a natural life stage affecting a significant portion
World Woman Hour honors Geralyn Ritter for leading change in a unique combination of ways. She is the author of Bone by Bone: A Memoir of Healing, an upcoming book
Petita Ayarza stands up for women’s rights and indigenous rights in Panama’s National Assembly
World Woman Hour, together with Organon, honors Petita Ayarza as a multicultural leader of change in the nation of Panama. In addition to being among the growing number of female
Dr. Anne Connolly is a trailblazer for women’s health care in inner-city areas
Even in highly developed countries, big cities have districts where “poorer” people live—but to simply describe them as such is to oversimplify the case. People in these neighborhoods face a
Dr. Nathalie Massin, expert in reproductive health, leads advances in fertility treatment and information
World Woman Hour, in partnership with Organon, honors a woman who leads research, medical practice, and public awareness in the field of reproductive health and medicine. Dr. Nathalie Massin says
In women’s health, Dr. Maas gets to the heart of the matter: gender-specific care for women’s hearts.
World Woman Hour in collaboration with Organon, honors a trailblazer in a critical area of women’s health. Your heart is the organ that keeps the rest of you going, ideally
Sylvia Thun, digital medicine expert, works with big data to make a big difference in health care
Sylvia Thun grew up in Germany at a time when personal computers were new. When she was 11, her father gave her one, which proved so fascinating that she eventually
Prof.Dr Marleen Temmerman leads the change for women’s health and rights across different continents and on many fronts.
Marleen Temmerman is honored by World Woman Hour, in collaboration with Organon, for her lifetime of leadership across many areas of women’s health. It is rare to see anyone in
On recovering from trauma: “Let yourself feel grief. But you’ve also got to find something good in the situation.” — Geralyn Ritter
World Woman Hour honors Geralyn Ritter for leading change in a unique combination of ways. She is the author of Bone by Bone: A Memoir of Healing, an upcoming book
Nadia Sanchez works to improve the lives of women and girls in distressed areas of Colombia and nearby.
World Woman Hour in collaboration with Organon honors Nadia Sanchez for leading a movement to empower women and girls who live in very difficult environments. Nadia is the founder and
Investigative reporter Karla Iberia Sanchez focuses on women’s health issues; calls them ‘mirrors of inequality in society
Investigative reporters can trigger social change by showing us how our societies work, and by discovering and pointing out what doesn’t work. Courageous women in this role have ranged from
Could an enzyme inside cells help us treat cancer and also slow down aging? Dr. Maria Blasco is a research leader.
World Woman Hour in collaboration with Organon honors Maria Blasco for the leadership qualities that have won her wide recognition in the bioscience community. She is Director of Spain’s National
Helene Gayle’s story: why a medical doctor now leads efforts to close the wealth & income gap
World Woman Hour in collaboration with Organon salutes Helene Gayle for her amazing career of leadership in government agencies and nonprofits—during which, she has become a leading advocate for a
Prof.Dr Marleen Temmerman leads the change for women’s health and rights across different continents and on many fronts.
Marleen Temmerman is honored by World Woman Hour, in collaboration with Organon, for her lifetime of leadership across many areas of women’s health. It is rare to see anyone in
