As part of our mission to improve women’s health across the lifespan, SWHR serves as a trusted resource on issues related to women’s health and sex differences research. See below for recent news articles citing SWHR.
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These articles showcase the Society’s expertise and latest work on women’s health, spanning menopause, autoimmune diseases, and more.
Healio, July 10, 2024
SWHR’s PCOS webinar was featured in this article about shared decision-making and PCOS care.
Science, June 10, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert spoke to Science about the state of endometriosis funding and the need for greater visibility, research, and treatment for this uterine health condition.
The Federal Newswire Podcast, May 16, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert joined heart health leader Emily Holubowich and host Jerry Rogers to talk about advocating for women’s health, including women in clinical trials, and supporting women’s heart health across the lifespan.
The Washington Post, May 15, 2024
SWHR Chief Science Officer Irene Aninye provided comments about the potential that self-collection HPV screenings would have on closing gaps and improving women’s health.
BioSpace Podcast, May 9, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert joined other leaders in women’s health research and femtech to discuss how new funding in the space could be used to help improve clinical trial inclusion for women. This is the third podcast is a three-part series on the topic.
Washingtonian, May 2, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert was named one of Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2024 in healthcare, as a “leading pro who knows the ins and outs of healthcare policy, regulation, and access—and how those can help or hurt consumers.”
GBH News, May 1, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert joined Boston Public Radio hosts and Jamie Belsito, Founder of Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, for a live women’s health panel at the start of Women’s Health Month.
BioSpace Podcast, April 25, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert joined other leaders in women’s health research and femtech to discuss how new funding in the space could be used to help improve clinical trial inclusion for women. This is the second podcast is a three-part series on the topic.
The Hill, April 24, 2024
The Society co-hosted The Power of Research: The Need for Gender Equity luncheon with Maria Shriver and the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) at Cleveland Clinic to bring attention to the gender equity gap in health research and the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on women. This article covered the event and Shriver and WAM’s work in the space.
Health Central, April 22, 2024
SWHR Chief Advocacy Officer Lindsey Miltenberger spoke about the state of women’s health research and how new government initiatives can help close historic gaps.
American Heart Association, April 17, 2024
SWHR Chief Advocacy Officer Lindsey Miltenberger spoke with AHA about how women’s role as the main health care decision-maker for their families impacts their own health outcomes.
BioSpace Podcast, April 11, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert joined other leaders in women’s health research and femtech to discuss how new funding in the space could be used to help improve clinical trial inclusion for women. This is the first podcast is a three-part series on the topic.
BioSpace, April 10, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert spoke with BioSpace about the future of women’s health research following the announcement of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research.
The Fuller Project, April 10, 2024
SWHR Chief Science Officer Irene Aninye provided comments on a new NASEM report that pushes back on the notion that pregnant individuals should be excluded from research.
Well+Good, April 7, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert shared how the new White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research will help accelerate women’s health research as well as what women can do to advocate for themselves in the health care system.
TIME, April 5, 2024
Dr. Martha Gulati’s presentation during the SWHR “Getting at the Heart of Needs in Women’s Heart Health” webinar is featured in this article. Dr. Gulati is a member of SWHR’s Heart Health Working Group. New federal report calls out clinical trials for excluding pregnant women.
PR Newswire, February 19, 2024
The Society was a partner organization for Mira’s first nationwide Sex Hormones Awareness Week.
CNN, February 13, 2024
The Society is listed as an organization supporting women’s heart health in this article, spotlighting ways women are impacted by heart disease and how we can support them.
The Hill, February 9, 2024
The Hill hosted a breakfast roundtable discussion about how to improve menopause awareness, care, and policies. SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert and SWHR Chief Advocacy Officer Lindsey Miltenberger attended this event and shared insights based on the Society’s work in this space.
Alaska Public Radio (PBS | NPR), February 7, 2024
SWHR‘s uterine fibroids resources are featured in this article about treatment and care options for fibroids patients.
The Messenger, January 19, 2024
SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert discussed the Employee Perspectives and Challenges Concerning the Transition of Menopause (EMPACT Menopause) Study and insights about menopause in the workplace. SWHR Working Group Member Jennifer Fairweather is also featured in the article.
TIME, January 17, 2024
SWHR‘s Living with Lupus Toolkit is featured at the close of this article about the variety of lupus treatments available for individuals.
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