Cycles of Care: Bridging Medicine, Technology, Sociology, and Intersectional Design in Digital Women’s Health – A Workshop Series

This opening session introduces the conceptual foundations of sex- and gender-sensitive research and care. Speakers will highlight why integrating sex and gender matters for scientific validity, clinical effectiveness, and equitable health innovation.

The event is supported by the Digital Society Initiative, University of Zurich. 

Date: Thursday, 26 March 2026, 16:30–20:00

Place: University of Zurich, Digital Society Initiative, Building SOC, Rämistrasse 69

Program: 

16.30 – 16.40 Welcome & Introduction. Prof. Dr. Marcia Nißen, Professor of Health Technologies, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Science

16.40 – 17.20 Why Sex and Gender Matter in Research and Health Innovation (Keynote + Q&A). Dr. med. Jeanne Moor, MSc, Physician-Scientist at the Chair for Gender Medicine, University of Zurich

17.20 – 18.00 Beyond representation: Evidence and roadmap to turn health equity into action (Keynote + Q&A). Dr. Enriqueta Vallejo Yagüe, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Zurich,

18.00 – 18.15 Break

18.15 – 19.15 Group Work: World Café

In the interactive sessions, participants will discuss key questions such as:

• Why are sex and gender differences often overlooked in research and digital health design?

• What types of data and measures are required to capture sex- and gender-specific factors?

• How can researchers and practitioners integrate these considerations into their work?

19.15 – 20.00 Apéro

Full program and registration here

This first session will be followed by:

Session 2. Recruitment of Underrepresented & Vulnerable Participants: Why, What, How? 30 April 2026, 15.00 – 19.00. University of Zurich, Digital Society Initiative, Building SOC, Rämistrasse 69

Session 3. Inclusive Study Designs and Analysis Methods. 20 May March 2026, 15.00 – 19.00. University of Zurich, Digital Society Initiative, Building SOC, Rämistrasse 69

Session 4. Dissemination Beyond Academic Outlets: Activism, and Social Impact. June 4 2026, 15.00 – 19.00. University of Zurich, Digital Society Initiative, Building SOC, Rämistrasse 69

The center for digital health intervention is a collaboration between:

University of Zurich, Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care

University of St. Gallen, School of Medicine

ETH Zürich, Department Management, Technology and Economics