Women’s health matters: science, systems, and global change

Join us for the LSE Health and Department of Health Policy Annual Lecture 2026 with Michelle A Williams, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford University.

In this lecture Professor Williams will explore how rigorous epidemiological research, innovative data systems, and molecular and digital health tools can advance understanding of women’s health globally. Drawing on her decades of research on reproductive and perinatal outcomes, as well as large-scale studies like the Apple Women’s Health Study, she will highlight how evidence can inform policy, improve population health, and drive meaningful change across health systems worldwide.

Meet our speaker and chair

Michelle A Williams is Professor of Epidemiology & Population Health at Stanford University and Adjunct Professor at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. Her research focuses on reproductive and perinatal health, integrating epidemiology, molecular biomarkers, and large-scale digital studies like the Apple Women’s Health Study to improve population health globally.

Andrew Street is Professor of Health Economics and Head of the Department of Health Policy, affiliated with LSE Health. His research spans health system productivity, hospital efficiency, performance measurement, and integrated care. He previously led major research units at the University of York, has been seconded to health ministries in England and Australia, and served as Editor of the Journal of Health Economics (2006–2018).

More about this event

This lecture is part of LSE Health’s 30th anniversary celebrations and continues the tradition of showcasing leading global experts addressing pressing health challenges.

LSE Health (@LSEHealthPolicy) aims to expand and improve conceptual frameworks, apply new methodologies, encourage debate, and introduce new themes that will contribute to policy discussions related to health around the world.

The Department of Health Policy trains and inspires people passionate about health by advancing and challenging their understanding of health systems and the social, economic and political contexts in which they operate.

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