Women’s Healthcare: Issues & Solutions | Kristine Cecchetti (Evernorth)
- A extensive overhaul of women's health is urgently needed, extending beyond just reproductive care, according to Kristine Cecchetti, Senior Product Manager for Women’s Health Strategy at Evernorth Health...
- Cecchetti notes that women's health, despite progress in areas like Femtech and open conversations about menopause, remains under-researched and underfunded.
- Given the current limitations in care, Cecchetti stresses the importance of women being strong self-advocates.
Kristine Cecchetti,Evernorth’s Senior Product Manager for Women’s Health,demands a complete women’s healthcare overhaul,emphasizing it’s under-researched and underfunded. She reveals that over 60% of all conditions disproportionately impact women. Cecchetti stresses the critical need for self-advocacy and highlights the growing role of employers in improving women’s health benefits. She spotlights gaps in treating conditions like autoimmune diseases and migraines, pushing for sex-specific research and better physician training, which will benefit all. As featured on news Directory 3, this vital discussion underscores the urgent need to prioritize women’s health as a strategic imperative. Discover what’s next in women’s healthcare.
Evernorth expert Calls for Women’s Health Overhaul
Updated June 02, 2025
A extensive overhaul of women’s health is urgently needed, extending beyond just reproductive care, according to Kristine Cecchetti, Senior Product Manager for Women’s Health Strategy at Evernorth Health Services.
Cecchetti notes that women’s health, despite progress in areas like Femtech and open conversations about menopause, remains under-researched and underfunded. She emphasized that a majority of all conditions—over 60%—disproportionately affect women,including cardio-diabesity and mental health.
Given the current limitations in care, Cecchetti stresses the importance of women being strong self-advocates. She also highlights the increasing role of employers in expanding health benefits related to women’s health.
Cecchetti pointed to persistent gaps in understanding and treating autoimmune diseases and migraines. She advocates for more sex-specific research and improved physician training to address these disparities. She urges both women and leaders to prioritize women’s health as a strategic imperative.
What’s next
Cecchetti hopes that increased awareness and continued advocacy will lead to meaningful change in how women’s health is approached and funded, ultimately benefiting everyone.