--- title: Women in Digital Health Initiative --- [![Mass Challenge](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/logo_mc.png?width=498&name=logo_mc.png "Mass Challenge")](http://masschallenge.org/) - [Participate](http://masschallenge.org/participate) - [apply](https://accelerate.masschallenge.org/apply/) [Dashboard](https://accelerate.masschallenge.org) - [Accelerator](http://masschallenge.org/accelerator) - [Model](http://masschallenge.org/accelerator/model) - [Timeline](http://masschallenge.org/accelerator/timeline) - [How to Apply](http://masschallenge.org/accelerator/howtoapply) - [FAQ](http://masschallenge.org/accelerator/faqs) - [Startups](http://masschallenge.org/startups) - [About](http://masschallenge.org/about) - [Vision](http://masschallenge.org/about/vision) - [Impact Report 2015](http://masschallenge.org/files/2015_Impact_Report.pdf) - [Team](http://masschallenge.org/about/team?fold=1) - [Advisors](http://masschallenge.org/about/advisors) - [Contact](http://masschallenge.org/contact) - [Press](http://masschallenge.org/press) - [Jobs](http://masschallenge.org/jobs-mc) - [Programs](http://masschallenge.org/programs) - [Boston](http://masschallenge.org/programs/boston) - [MADE@](http://masschallenge.org/programs/made) - [Israel](http://masschallenge.org/programs/israel) - [Mexico](http://masschallenge.org/programs/mexico) - [Switzerland](http://masschallenge.org/programs/switzerland) - [UK](http://masschallenge.org/programs/uk) - [Bridge Program](http://masschallenge.org/programs/bridge) - [Partners](http://masschallenge.org/partnerships) - [US Sponsors](http://masschallenge.org/partnerships/sponsors) - [Israel Sponsors](http://masschallenge.org/partnerships/israel-sponsors) - [Switzerland Sponsors](http://masschallenge.org/partnerships/switzerland-sponsors) - [UK Sponsors](http://masschallenge.org/partnerships/uk-sponsors) - [Participate](http://masschallenge.org/participate) - [apply](https://accelerate.masschallenge.org/apply/) - [Participate](http://masschallenge.org/participate) - [apply](https://accelerate.masschallenge.org/apply/) - [Accelerator](http://masschallenge.org/accelerator) - [Startups](http://masschallenge.org/startups) - [About](http://masschallenge.org/about) - [Programs](http://masschallenge.org/programs) - [Partners](http://masschallenge.org/partnerships) - [Dashboard](https://accelerate.masschallenge.org) # Women in Digital Health # **ABOUT** ## What is the Women in Digital Health Initiative? Launched in February 2018, the Women in Digital Health Initiative is focused on addressing the needs of women in the digital health community. By providing female entrepreneurs and innovation executives with relevant resources, content and a supportive community, we aim to help them develop the skills and confidence to be leaders in digital health. Whether it be through our quarterly social events, female-focused blog posts, or our monthly newsletter, we are uniting a community of women to learn from each other and become the female face of healthcare's future.  [![Natalie](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Natalie.png?width=263&name=Natalie.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliecantave/)                    [![Rachel](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Rachel.png?width=267&name=Rachel.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-talanian-53941911b/) [![IMG_0882 (1) (1)](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0882%20(1)%20(1).jpg?width=256&name=IMG_0882%20(1)%20(1).jpg)](http://www.linkedin.com/in/celia-fox-b7b571184) **                 NATALIE CANTAVE ****                                            RACHEL TALANIAN                                                  CELIA FOX**         MARKETING & EVENTS MANAGER                                        PROJECT COORDINATOR                                                     MARKETING COOP                    # **EVENTS** ## Check out a recap from our last Women in Digital Health event: [![Screen Shot 2020-05-08 at 11.13.01 AM](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-05-08%20at%2011.13.01%20AM.png?width=811&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-05-08%20at%2011.13.01%20AM.png)](https://masschallenge.org/article/female-innovators-share-insights-on-pivoting-in-challenging-times) ##### In May, we had a conversation with female innovation leaders and executives about pivoting business strategy in challenging times. [Read a recap of the most powerful insights about female leadership, personal growth, and innovation from our panelists.](https://masschallenge.org/article/female-innovators-share-insights-on-pivoting-in-challenging-times) **Panelists:** Jen Horonjeff, founder and CEO of Savvy Cooperative; Amy VanHarren, founder and CEO of Pumpspotting; Beverly Hardy, Associate Director of Digital Business Development and Licensing at Sanofi; Floren Robinson Pressman (Moderator), Partner at Accenture       # **NEWS** ## What's Happening in the World of Digital Health? ### *6 FEMALE HEALTHTECH AND FINTECH INNOVATION LEADERS EXPLAIN HOW THEY GOT THEIR START ![Screen Shot 2020-06-09 at 4.02.06 PM](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-06-09%20at%204.02.06%20PM.png?width=895&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-06-09%20at%204.02.06%20PM.png)* ### In celebration of International Women's Day, we wanted to highlight female leaders in healthtech and fintech- our two vertical accelerators at MassChallenge and two fields in which female leaders are the minority.  ### [Hear from the diverse women shaping innovation in healthcare and financial services. ](https://masschallenge.org/article/celebrating-female-healthtech-and-fintech-innovation-leaders) ### *BUSTING THE SUCCESSFUL STARTUP FOUNDER MYTH: MEET HEATHER WAIBEL, A SOLO FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR* *![Finished-0096](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Finished-0096.jpg?width=1200&name=Finished-0096.jpg)* ###  How can female entrepreneurs, who receive less than 3% of VC funding investments, change the world? Absolute grit. ### [Meet Heather Waibel, founder and CEO of Welnys and **winner of the 2019 MassChallenge HealthTech Women in Digital Health Award **to get her perspective on breaking barriers as a non-traditional, female, and solo founder. ](https://masschallenge.org/article/successful-startup-founders-heather-waibel-solo-female-entrepreneur)   ### *HOW DIGITAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND BEYOND CAN SAVE 3 MILLION MOTHERS AND BABIES* *![digital-health-baby_0](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/digital-health-baby_0.jpg?width=1200&name=digital-health-baby_0.jpg)* ### How can digital health impact maternal and child health in Massachusetts, the United States, and the world?  [How digital health solutions in Massachusetts and beyond can save 3 million mothers and babies](https://masschallenge.org/article/digital-health-solutions-global-massachusetts-save-mothers-babies)   ### *THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF LGBTQ HEALTH IN THE COMMONWEALTH* #### ![BOSTON pride photo](https://more.masschallenge.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BOSTON%20pride%20photo.jpg?width=1334&name=BOSTON%20pride%20photo.jpg)Honoring the theme of this year's record-shattering Boston pride parade- looking back, loving forward - we take a look back at LGBTQ health's past, and highlight how women in digital health can help move it forward.  #### [Learn how women in digital health are leading the charge to revolutionize disparities in LGBTQ health](https://masschallenge.org/article/past-present-and-future-lgbtq-health-commonwealth) [![CONTACT US: wdh@masschallenge.org](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1955252/e850200f-7196-44e4-b767-1bfafffe810e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1955252/e850200f-7196-44e4-b767-1bfafffe810e) © 2026 MassChallenge Global