Under the Sisterhood
Under the Sisterhood podcast is one of our key storysharing platforms, celebrating the journeys of women as leaders, changemakers, and advocates in women’s health, mental wellness, and overall well-being. Host Elizabeth Elfenbein engages with women aged 18 to 100+ in intimate conversations, uncovering their experiences and wisdom while highlighting their impact on creating a healthier, more inclusive world. These stories not only honor women’s resilience and leadership but also foster meaningful dialogue around mental health, empowerment, and innovative solutions that help close the gender health gap and inspire change.
Seasons & Special Editions:
- Season 1: Being a Woman in Today’s World
- Season 2: Women’s March of Voices
- Season 3: Women Making the World Healthier
- Special Editions: Under the Hood Vlogs, Women Investing in Women’s Health, Women Making History
- Season 4: Women’s March for Mental Wellness
The Under the Sisterhood podcast is a tribute to the strength and impact of women leading the way in fostering change. With podcast producer Matt Butler and music by Ayla Schafer, Elizabeth Elfenbein creates a space where women are seen, heard, and celebrated, driving deeper connections and inspiring action through the power of storysharing.
Under the Sisterhood
Dr. Umbereen Nehal on turning Women's Health stories into data to drive better outcomes
Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Umbereen S. Nehal a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate, MD, MPH an MIT Sloan Fellow MBA candidate, a former Medicaid medical director, and a former Chief Medical Officer for a $100 million, 14-center health agency in NYC. She is currently the CEO and founder of a digital health company HER Heard, incubated at MIT, utilizing generative AI and natural language processing (NLP) to center individual women’s needs with a data-driven, personalized woman-specific health journey. This venture was recognized as a "hot AI start up" in Boston per the Generative AI World conference in 2023.
Dr. Nehal was the clinical lead for $1.8b in new funding for Medicaid reform to design value-based care with integration of mental health and social determinants of health. She was a co-chair for the PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Advisory Panel on Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research for oversight of more than $300 million in research grants. Dr. Nehal served as an elected district representative and board member to the American Academy of Pediatrics Massachusetts Chapter. She was recognized by President Obama for a grassroots healthcare enrollment campaign for the White House and has advised multiple federal and state agencies.
Educated at Aga Khan University, Baylor College of Medicine, and Harvard School of Public Health, she has been named a “Top Voice” four times by LinkedIn and has over 220,000 followers. Dr. Nehal is published in the area of business models for AI in healthcare, value-based care, mental health integration, refugee health, and medical education for patient-centered care. She comes from a family of strong, empowered matriarchs and women’s health advocates who serve as her inspiration.
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