Alisha Wainwright

Wow, that's a huge number.

I didn't know that.

Wow, what a scope of topic.

But all of that to say, with the research that you're doing, along with your co-PI, Ian Roberts, Nike, what propels you to keep studying, keep learning, and keep developing these new trials?

Thank you so much for your research and your understanding, your inclusivity.

I am, if you're listening, you might not be able to tell, but if you're watching, I have the biggest smile on my face because I love your journey through going from not researching women at all to making that your entire primary focus and the lives that have been saved and the valuable knowledge that's been added to not only the WHO, but to word of mouth, et cetera.

I'm so pleased to talk to you, Halima.

Thank you so, so, so much for your time.

That is all for this episode.

Thank you to our co-host Halima Shakur-Still and to our contributors, Professor Nike Bello and Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi for sharing their expertise, experience and perspective.

What I'm taking away from this story is that discovery is rarely the end of the journey.

The science around tranexamic acid is clear, but whether that knowledge saves lives depends on systems, access, advocacy, and whose health is prioritized.

And it's a reminder that progress in women's health isn't just about breakthroughs in the lab, but about making sure those breakthroughs reach the people that need them most.

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