Anushay Hossain (she/her)

Author and Podcast Host

The Pain Gap

Anushay Hossain is a Washington, DC-based author and podcast host renowned for her advocacy in women's health and her bestselling book, The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women. Through her podcast, “The Pain Gap,” Anushay highlights the systemic challenges that women, especially women of color, face within the US health care system. Her advocacy is fueled by personal experiences, including a life-threatening childbirth that exposed the deep-seated sexism and racism in health care.

Starting her career with an internship at the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), Anushay later earned her MA in Gender and Development from the University of Sussex. Her journey includes significant roles at the Feminist Majority Foundation and the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Today, she is a prominent speaker and commentator, featured on platforms like CNN and MSNBC and in publications such as Forbes and Newsweek. Anushay's work not only sheds light on critical health issues but also drives the dialogue toward tangible policy changes in health care and women’s rights.