Join us on May 25th, 2024, at 1 PM UTC for a powerful webinar titled "Women and Health: Beyond Equality." We will explore the critical issues of transforming investments in health systems and development for women's health. This event will feature a presentation and insightful discussions led by esteemed speaker Dr. Beverley Essue and Moderator Dr. Khalifa Elmusharaf. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and contribute to the advancement of women's health. Register now to secure your spot and be a part of this important conversation. See you there!

WHY ECONOMIC FACTORS IN WOMEN AND HEALTH?

Why is WHTF focusing on economic aspects of women in health for a major seminar series this year? Because we have always been committed to equity in all aspects of health and believe that healthy women contribute to healthy communities. A recent World Economic Forum report (2024) documented that women spend 25% more time in “poor” health than men. It predicted that investments addressing the women’s health gap could add years to life and life to years, and potentially boost the global economy by more than $1 trillion annually by 2040. The root causes of this health gap for women are: lack of scientific inquiry specific to women; data collection that systematically under-reports significant women’s health issues; healthcare delivery and access problems; and, low investment in women’s health conditions despite their prevalence.

WHTF has committed to exploring these issues and identifying ways to address them in this webinar series, we look forward to you joining us!

BIOS

Beverley Essue, MPH, PhD

Beverley Essue is an Associate Professor of Global Health in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She holds a Visiting Scientist appointment at the Institute for the Advanced Study of the Americas, University of Miami and is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health, India. She has published well over 100 academic papers.

She is a global health systems researcher and health economist who leads interdisciplinary research focused on strengthening financial risk protection, supporting effective and equitable priority setting and advancing equity, including gender equity, across global health systems. Her research tackles some of the most pressing issues facing global health and is conducted with a network of collaborators and partnerships across low-, middle- and high-income countries. She has led work for key global health initiatives including the Disease Control Priorities series and the Lancet Taskforce on Non-Communicable Diseases. She co-chairs the Scientific Advisory committee for the Lancet Commission on Gender Based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People and co-leads the Economics working group for this Commission. She is also a Commissioner on the Lancet Commission on Cancer and Health Systems and a Scientific Advisor to the Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer. In 2020 she was recognized on the list of Canadian Women in Global Health for her scholarship and contributions to the field.

Khalifa Elmusharaf MBBS, PgCert, PgDip, FRSPH, FFPH, MRSTMH, IPMA®C, PhD

Khalifa Elmusharaf is an Associate Professor and Director of Public Health Program, at the University of Birmingham, Dubai Campus. His research focuses on maternal health and economics of non-communicable diseases. He serves as an associate editor for several reputable academic journals including the BMC Public Health, BMC Health Services Research, and International Health Journals. He serves on the Board of Directors of WHTF and has been a member since he was a student.