Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health

What Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health does

Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health is a non-profit organization established in 2007 and embedded within Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. The institute addresses health disparities affecting women across rural West Texas, with a primary service area covering 24 counties and operational regional offices in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, Lubbock, Odessa, Midland, and San Angelo. Its core beneficiaries are women and girls in underserved rural communities, along with the healthcare providers and researchers serving those populations.

The institute's core programs span clinical services, research funding, and education. Clinical delivery centers on the Advanced Breast Health Test (ABHT) program, launched in November 2024 in partnership with Bexa Equity Alliance, which uses FDA-cleared Bexa Breast Screening technology and reached over 1,800 women in its first nine months. Research activities include the Scientific Investigation Grants program and have attracted more than $7.5 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and over $3.5 million in additional research grants. Educational programs include the "Mental Health Minute" content series and broader curricula that have collectively reached more than 85,000 women and girls.

The institute's operating model is non-commercial, funded through a combination of state and federal grant funding (notably CPRIT), TTUHSC institutional support, and philanthropic contributions. The TTUHSC affiliation provides academic infrastructure, clinical integration, and telehealth capabilities through the TTUHSC Institute for Telehealth, while the Bexa Equity Alliance partnership extends access to regulated screening technology. The organization operates with a small core team (1-10 employees disclosed), indicating heavy reliance on partner delivery capacity for program execution at scale.

Name

Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health

Legal name

Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health

Website

https://laurabushinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health is a non-profit within Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center that addresses women's health disparities across 24 rural West Texas counties through clinical screening, research grants, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAJAJ

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYEDAAAHAI

Women's Health & Life-Stage Wellness Education (Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

SECONDARYHLAJAAAK

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

Keywords

• Women's health research
• Breast cancer screening
• Community health outreach
• Sex differences medicine
• Healthcare professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg Im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals supporting women's health research and community programs. The Institute accepts donations through its secure online portal.
2. Grant Funding: Research grants including CPRIT grants for mammograms, cervical cancer screening, and HPV vaccines ($7.5M+). Also seed grants up to $25,000 for women's health research.
3. Institutional Support: Established within Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2007, receiving institutional funding and support from TTUHSC schools and institutes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health is a nonprofit that funds and disseminates women's health research, educates healthcare practitioners and students on biological sex differences in medicine, and delivers free community-based health programs across Texas. Its flagship direct service is the ABHT initiative, which uses the radiation-free, FDA-cleared Bexa elastographic-ultrasound breast screening system to bring portable breast cancer screening to rural communities at no cost to participants.

Product overview

The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health operates as a women's health research and education organization with multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Bexa Breast Screening service and Access to Breast Health for Texans (ABHT) initiative for direct patient care; the Scientific Investigation Grant Program providing seed funding for women's health research; and educational programs including Mental Health Minute resources and curriculum on sex-based medicine differences. Community outreach programs and the Professional Affiliate Program complement these offerings. The Institute leverages the Bexa technology (a radiation-free elastographic and ultrasound imaging system) as the primary medical device for breast cancer screening, administered through the ABHT program launched in November 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Access to Breast Health for Texans (ABHT) A rural breast health screening initiative launched in November 2024 that brings Bexa radiation-free, FDA-cleared breast cancer screening directly to underserved communities at trusted local venues including community centers, churches, schools, and health fairs across 24 West Texas counties, with no referral or prescription required and screening provided free to participants.
• Bexa Breast Screening A radiation-free, FDA-cleared breast cancer screening technology combining an elastographic device with ultrasound imaging for early detection; small, portable, unaffected by dense breast tissue or implants, safe during pregnancy, and effective in younger or breastfeeding women, with each screening taking 15–30 minutes.
• Scientific Investigation Grant Program Seed grant funding program providing up to $25,000 for novel research unique to women's health, supporting multi-campus and interdisciplinary projects in clinical or basic sciences that highlight critical issues for women or vital differences in etiology, symptomatology, and treatment of medical conditions.
• Mental Health Minute A year-long mental health resources initiative providing a video library with TTUHSC mental health professionals addressing women's mental health topics, designed as credible resources for women's mental health needs.
• Educational Programs on Sex Differences in Medicine Curriculum materials including slide sets, modules, and videos teaching biological sex differences in medical conditions, intended for healthcare practitioners and medical students to enhance their understanding of how disease presentation and treatment differ by sex.
• Community Outreach Programs Health symposiums, educational events, and community programs empowering women through education about women's health, disease diagnosis, and treatment, with over 85,000 women and girls reached across Texas communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,800 women screened in first nine months with 99.4% saying they would return for future screening
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bexa Equity Alliance (BEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Joint initiative to bridge gaps in breast cancer screening in rural Texas. BEA provides the Bexa technology platform while the Institute provides community access and outreach. Program launched November 2024.
• Institute for Telehealth and Digital Innovation at TTUHSCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment partner that helped launch and expand the ABHT breast screening program across 24 rural counties in West Texas.
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution established within TTUHSC in August 2007. Collaborates with multiple schools and institutes including School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and others.
• UMC FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare foundation partner supporting women's health initiatives in the West Texas region.
• Angelo State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in the San Angelo region supporting women's health programs and community outreach.
• Breast Center of Excellence at TTUHSCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner providing expertise in breast health and screening services.
• Infant Risk Center at TTUHSCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on medication safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding, aligned with women's health mission.
• Hendrick HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional healthcare system partner in the Abilene area supporting women's health initiatives.
• Shannon Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional healthcare partner in the San Angelo area supporting women's health programs.
• Women's Center at Covenant Children'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric and women's health partner providing specialized care services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bright Pink: Nonprofit focused on breast and ovarian health education and risk assessment for young women. Comparable education- and outreach-driven women's health model aligned with LWBIWH's Health Fair/community education programs.
• Every Mother Counts: Nonprofit addressing maternal health access and outcomes through funding, education, and policy. Comparable women's health equity mission with overlap on rural maternal health programs at LWBIWH.
• Black Women's Health Imperative: National nonprofit addressing health disparities and access for Black women, including screening and education. Comparable community-outreach and health-equity focus on women's preventive care.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: Nonprofit funding free mammograms and breast health education for underserved women. Closely aligned with LWBIWH's ABHT no-cost rural screening and breast health education programs.
• The Rose: Texas-based nonprofit breast imaging and diagnostics provider serving uninsured and underserved women. Strongly comparable community-screening, education, and patient-navigation model within LWBIWH's same region.
• Susan G. Komen: Large U.S. nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer research, community screening, and education. Directly comparable to LWBIWH on breast cancer screening access, women's health research grants, and community-based education/outreach mission.
• Planned Parenthood: National women's health nonprofit delivering clinical services, screening, and sex-education across underserved populations. Overlaps with LWBIWH on women's preventive screening and education but on a much broader reproductive-health footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Avon Foundation for Women: Corporate foundation funding breast cancer research and women's safety programs globally. Comparable donor-funded women's health model at much larger scale.
• Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Corporate nonprofit funding women's health research and domestic violence programs. Operates the same donations-to-research-grants model at greater scale and breadth than LWBIWH.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): National professional membership organization for OB/GYNs producing clinical guidelines, curricula, and physician education. Larger incumbent relevant to LWBIWH's sex-differences medical-education work but with a much broader clinical scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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