Episode 63: Biotech and Women’s Health – Insights from Key Opinion Leaders at the EmpowerUS Gulf South Symposium

Are you concerned about the future of women’s health in the Gulf South region? In this episode, Heddwen Brooks, PhD, and Ellen Palmintier, JD, RN, join host Sharon Courtney to highlight the upcoming EmpowerUS Gulf South Women’s Health Symposium (Dec. 12-13, 2024), where key opinion leaders will share groundbreaking perspectives on advancing women's health. From the latest innovations to challenges in the field, this episode unpacks the strategies and collaborations shaping the future of women’s health research. In this episode, you’ll learn: How the EmpowerUS Symposium highlights women's health challenges, from pre-eclampsia to menopause. The role of environmental and social determinants in shaping health outcomes in rural Gulf South communities. Insights into cutting-edge research on cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and alcohol use in women. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about advancing women's health and amplifying research in the Gulf South! Links: Attend the EmpowerUS Gulf South Women's Health Symposium on December 12-13, 2024. Connect with Heddwen Brooks, PhD, and Ellen Palmintier, JD, RN. Connect with Sharon Courtney, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine. Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025. Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.