Let’s Talk About Sex: The Women’s Health Gap & Advocating for Ourselves
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January 15, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
This critical fireside chat is part of the OUInspire™ Fireside Chat series.
On January 15, hosts invite you to a fireside chat with Kathryn Schubert, President & CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR). Together, attendees will dive into the women’s health gap and discuss practical ways women can advocate for themselves within the U.S. healthcare system.
Key Focus: Diving into the women’s health gapand discussing practical ways women can advocate for themselves within the U.S. healthcare system.
When: Thursday, January 15 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (includes Networking Apéro)
Where: In-Person | Quebec Government Office (Washington, DC)
Featured Speaker: Kathryn Schubert President & CEO, Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR)
Kathryn “Katie” Schubert has served as President & CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) since April 2020. She is a trusted leader and consensus builder among women’s health stakeholders, and previously served as chief advocacy officer at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Schubert began her career on Capitol Hill and subsequently advised organizations on policy strategy in the health care space. She is a board member of the National Health Council, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, and ASPN Foundation. She is a previous president of Women in Government Relations, and in 2020 was named Advocate of the Year by Professional Women in Advocacy for her work on inclusion of pregnant and lactating populations in research, and in 2024 and 2025 was named as one of the most influential people shaping policy in health care by the Washingtonian magazine.
Host: The Women in Leadership Committee (WIL) of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. empowers and connects women across the French-American professional landscape through events, advocacy, and leadership development. WIL works to spotlight and support women leaders in the United States and beyond.