On November 13, we held an event at the European Parliament co-hosted by MEP Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral and MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, with the participation of MEP Billy Kelleher, titled “Towards a Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Strategy in Diabetes: understanding Women’s Health across the Life Course”.
The event brought together key policy and diabetes stakeholders on the occasion of World Diabetes Day to place women’s health at the forefront of the political agenda. Taking a life-course approach, we explored the specific health challenges women face at each stage of life when living with a chronic condition such as diabetes. Using diabetes as a case study, the event called for a dedicated, comprehensive women’s health strategy that promotes a truly sex-sensitive approach and effectively addresses women’s unique health needs.
Programme
13:30-14:00 | Networking lunch and refreshments
14:00-14:10 | Welcome & opening remarks
- Adrianna Maciejczyk, Diabetes Advocate
- MEP Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, European People’s Party, Portugal
14:10-14:20 | Women’s health and diabetes across the life course
- Dawn Adams, Healthcare Professional and Diabetes Advocate
14:20-14:30 | Closing the gap – tackling sex and gender bias in diabetes research and technology
- Martina Rothenbühler, Scientific Program Manager, Diabetes Center Berne
14:30-15:10 | Panel discussion: how can the European Parliament and Commission advance on sex- and gender-sensitive approaches to improve women’s health?
- Moderator: Sabine Dupont, IDF Europe
- MEP Billy Kelleher, Renew Europe Group, Ireland
- MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, European People’s Party, Finland
- Adrianna Maciejczyk, Diabetes Advocate
- Milka Sokolovic, Director General, European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)
15:10-15:30 | Presentation of the IDF Europe Diabetes Advocate Award
15:20-15:30 | Closing remarks
- MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, European People’s Party, Finland
We wish to thank Lilly and Novo Nordisk for their support to our World Diabetes Day activities
