January 8, 2021 at 11:28am
High-quality data and health informatics are increasingly central to addressing complex women’s health issues. Business professors Min Chen and Cynthia LeRouge recently shared several high impact examples with members of Think Tank for Women in Business & Technology.
The international group hosted a panel discussion “Women’s Health: What Technologies Should We Invest In?” held virtually in December not only to address existing medical challenges, but also the need to increase women’s presence in the technology sector.
Where is technology delivering health results?
Chen, associate professor of information systems and business analytics, explained that maintaining and sharing electronic health records can help match pregnant women with the treatment they need, allowing for fewer unnecessary C-sections in low-risk deliveries.