Women’s Health Innovation.
Northeastern Alumni Relations is proud to support our alumni who are advancing women’s health through groundbreaking research, innovative clinical partnerships, and critical conversations that drive real change. From bioengineering breakthroughs to closing investment gaps, our community is working to transform care, expand access, and build a more equitable future for all.
Critical Conversations: Advancing Women’s Health Innovation Event Recap
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, Alumni Relations, The Mills Institute, and Women Who Empower brought together leaders for a powerful conversation on reshaping women’s health. Attendees explored how to close the critical investment gap in women’s health research and businesses, build stronger health literacy in communities, and drive meaningful change.
Panelists included:
- Sue McKinney, Mills ’75, CEO and Founder of Altin Biosciences
- Dr. Bhuchitra Singh, Director of Clinical Research, Division of Reproductive Sciences and Women’s Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Cheryl Kerr, Founder and Owner of Insights Driven Consulting
- Shelley Amster, Entrepreneur in Residence, Independent Board Member, and Strategic Advisor in Women’s Health
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Reprod Sci. 2024
The impact of fibroid treatments on quality of life and mental health: a systematic review.
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News from Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Northeastern and Dana-Farber Team Up to Train the Next Generation of Oncology Nurses
The Northeastern partnership with Dana-Farber integrates oncology-specific expertise across all levels of nursing education, from undergraduate to Ph.D., while expanding research and clinical training opportunities.
New At-Home Cervical Cancer Tests are a Good Alternative, but won’t Completely Replace Pap Smears, Northeastern experts say
The FDA recently approved a tool for at-home HPV tests that could help some patients who can’t get to a clinician or struggle with Pap smears.
Bouvé College Faculty Member Receives Award for Women’s Health Innovation
Dr. Jie Shen, a faculty member at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences, has been awarded a $49,999 First Look Award from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) for her groundbreaking research project titled “Accelerating Women’s Health Solutions: A Bioengineered Vaginal Tissue Model for Modern Drug Development and Testing.”
Co-op Corner
Support future alumni by volunteering to be a co-op employer-partner at your organization, and with your help, usher in the next generation of Huskies into the professional world. Contact Moira Mannix Votel, Director of Cooperative Education for Bouvé College of Health Sciences, if you’re interested or to learn more!
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