
iGIANT's Dr. Saralyn Mark Featured in the Media: COVID-19 in Europe
Founder and President of iGIANT, Dr. Saralyn Mark, was recently interviewed on France 24 alongside Dr. Antoine Flahault (Director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Geneva), and Els Torreele (Policy Associate at the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose). Discussion focused on the growing rate of vaccinated individuals in the European Union (over 70%) and the future of the vaccine within Europe. With new talks about booster shots, the experts weighe

Apparel & Design in Women's Sports
Over the last few years, the discrepancies between female participation in sports (versus the typical male rate) has been apparent. According to a 2018 report from Sport England, "By the time girls reach their teenage years, just 10 percent of them meet daily activity levels recommended by chief medical officers." A concerning statistic, many individuals ascribe this gap to the message expressed through tight-fitting, romanticized training apparel & uniforms. Gendered standar

Women in Healthcare & PPE Standards
Considering the relevance of global healthcare, numerous issues have emerged in the fitting of personal protective equipment (PPE) — with the variety of body types, many physicians have found that certain equipment (e.g. gloves, goggles, masks) are not suited for different groups. Notable differences exist between women's and men's biological & anthropometrical structures, questioning the "one-size-fits-all" measure; with this said, is its function truly optimized if it does