{"podcast":{"title":"The Fifth Wave","slug":"the-fifth-wave-7354161","podcast_index_feed_id":7354161,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6639450/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave--6639450","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca4842fd8f5681ceb597dcadf8c535db.jpg","author":"Story Studio Network, IWK Foundation","episode_count":16,"summary":"In The Fifth Wave: Curing the Healthcare Bias against Women , healthcare champions, the IWK Foundation, bring to light the profound and often dangerous consequences the gap in women’s health and research has had on women. The study of human biology has defaulted to the male body, which has hindered understanding of sex-based biological differences and results in fewer available and less effective treatments for women. We have been living in a world built for men, not only in heath care, but transportation, technology and beyond. This series will spark both curiosity and outrage leaving you wanting large scale change – a movement even. With insights from medical experts and researchers, The Fifth Wave challenges the default male standard and asks: What happens when half the population is left out of the equation? We hope to empower every woman and girl with the awareness and information to take charge of her health. Hosted by Avis Favaro.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T20:17:29.858628+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161"},"episode":{"title":"What’s Next? AI in Women’s Health","slug":"what-s-next-ai-in-women-s-health","published_at":"2026-01-14T10:00:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161/what-s-next-ai-in-women-s-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-next-ai-in-women-s-health--66343718","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66343718/iwk_the_fifth_wave_curing_healthcare_bias_against_women_e7_whats_next_ai_in_womens_health.mp3","summary":"Artificial Intelligence is not just here, it’s constantly advancing. In this episode, we look at how AI can reshape women’s healthcare. And the risks that come with it. From smartwatches that collect gender specific data, to algorithms that are trained on male dominated data sets, we look at the promise, as well as the pitfalls of AI in a space that has long been underserved by medical research. Our guests weigh in on how bias, data quality, and culture affect the tools shaping our future. And what it will take to close the gender health gap. Key Takeaways: If there is bias going in, we’ll have bias coming out. AI tools often rely on existing healthcare data that skews male, which creates risks for misdiagnosis and inequity for women’s healthcare. Wearables, like smart watches and rings, may be the tool that helps crack the gender data gap by providing a proliferation of gender specific health data. AI is a support, not a substitute for medical advice. While it can empower patients with more precise language and self tracking, we still need expert diagnosis and human oversight. ---- Giles Crouch, Digital Anthropologist https://www.gilescrouch.com/ Dr. Gillian Einstein – University of Toronto Dr. Gillian Einstein U of T Dr. Maria Migas, Menopause Specialist, Halifax, NS Ujwal Arkalgud, Cultural Anthropologist, Author and Entrepreneur The Jetsons Pillcam Episode 1962: The Jetsons Pillcam (1962) The Fifth Wave is produced by Story Studio Network .","meta_description":"Artificial Intelligence is not just here, it’s constantly advancing. In this episode, we look at how AI can reshape women’s healthcare. And the risks that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1718,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fifth-wave-7354161/episodes/what-s-next-ai-in-women-s-health/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fifth-wave-7354161/what-s-next-ai-in-women-s-health.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}