Sharing our insights with scientists, clinicians, coaches, athletes, and communities around the globe
The Female Athlete Program Innovation Hub @ Boston Children’s Hospital strives to redefine sports medicine, sports science, and research for female athletes. Through active engagement with the media, we hope to reach diverse groups of women and girls in sport, in addition to their families, supporters, medical providers, researchers, teams and coaches, trainers, fans, and more.
For all media inquiries, please email: FemaleAthleteProgram@childrens.harvard.edu.
Stay up to date with the Innovation Hub
TEDx: What girls and women in sports need to unlock their potential
May 2022
Dr. Kate Ackerman advocates for a long overdue sports medical system that’s dedicated to the study and development of women athletes, supporting lifelong success on and off the field.
Can tracking your period lead to a better workout?
April 2023
From elite athletes to TikTokers, more people are trying to tailor their workouts to their menstrual cycles. But does that work? Here’s what the science says.
Research gap still keeping female athletes on the sidelines
June 2023
The gap remains very much a behind-the-scenes issue discussed primarily in doctors’ offices, labs, classrooms, and conferences.