Women’s Health Catalyst

Partnering with women & communities to ensure universal access to the best possible health outcomes

A global cross-sector partnership, co-led with patient communities, to enable effective collective action in implementing women-centric healthcare and R&D.

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Despite growing attention, progress in women’s health remains fragmented, across science, care, policy, financing, and community engagement.

About us

Despite growing attention, progress in women’s health remains fragmented, across science, care, policy, financing, and community engagement.

Efforts are increasing but too often in parallel. As a result, women’s needs are still insufficiently reflected in care pathways, research design, and system-level decision-making. What’s missing is the architecture to connect and sustain it.

The Women’s Health Catalyst was created to provide that connective infrastructure. Building on best practices in women and community engagement, it partners with women, communities, and cross-sector leaders to connect what exists, align efforts across geographies and sectors, and accelerate the adoption of what works.

Vision

Women across their life course have the best possible health outcomes and quality of life.

Mission

To meaningfully partner with women and communities and evolve women’s health from isolated efforts into a connected, scalable ecosystem grounded in shared best practices in care and R&D.

THE STEERING COMMITTEE

A multi-sector group of leaders from patient advocacy, academia, healthcare, industry, and policy who guide the incubation and evolution of the Women’s Health Catalyst.

Role of the Steering Committee

Shape strategic direction and priorities

Guide co-creation activities and pilots

Ensure meaningful partnership with women and communities

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Strategic goals

Shift to a women-centred approach to care and R&D

Enable equitable access to high-quality, women-centred care

Empower women to be active partners in shaping care and research design

OUR PROJECTS

Actionable Business Case for Pharma Companies & Investors

Equip investors and pharma business development teams with ROI data, best practices, and actionable pathways to support investment decision-making in women’s health.

Best Practices for Women’s Engagement in Clinical Research and Care

Adapt existing frameworks for patient engagement to strengthen women's engagement in clinical trials and care pathways. Collect & share good practices, & develop guidances to make it happen.

Generate Evidence on Gaps in Care Delivery and Solutions for Change

Identify key gaps at the point of care and develop recommendations to improve health outcomes for women, starting with case examples in select condition areas.

A Women's Health Strategy, Mapping Barriers, Actors, and Strategic Levers For Women’s Access to Care

Map, analyse, and share ongoing efforts and their impact to define a coordinated strategy & action.

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what makes Women’s Health Catalyst different

We connect, rather than compete with, existing efforts

We translate insights into scalable action

We create continuity beyond individual initiatives

We focus on systems, not standalone projects

We build with women and communities, drawing on good practices in Patient Engagement

OUR JOURNEY

The Beginning

Focus on Maternal Health through The Motherhood Collective Impact Program, alongside Safe Motherhood Week.

Coming Together

A joint vision emerged: women across their life course deserve better outcomes and quality of life. Early alignment began across patient engagement and women’s health communities.

Building the Foundation

Expert consultations, ecosystem mapping, and early momentum through global forums and Safe Motherhood Week helped refine priorities and shape the Catalyst.

A Turning Point

Formation of the Women’s Health Catalyst Steering Committee with 60+ leaders across sectors
Launch of the Women’s Health Synapse (Beta)
Elevation of women’s health and patient voice at PEOF, World Health Summit, Innovation Equity Forum, and beyond
Public consultation during Safe Motherhood Week informing priorities and next steps