Women’s health needs are different than men’s.

Yet a gender health gap still exists.

We are here to close this gap by addressing women's health needs, ensuring women get the care they deserve.

We are making women’s health mainstream.

Women’s health needs are different than men’s. Yet a gender health gap still exists. We are here to close this gap by addressing women's health needs, ensuring women get the care they deserve. We are making women’s health mainstream.

Women have unique health needs, and many diseases and conditions affect women differently than men. The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is the thought leader in advancing women’s health through science, policy, and education while promoting research on sex differences to optimize women’s health. We are making women’s health mainstream.

SWHR Celebrates 35 Years!

From Advocacy to Action: 35 Years of Transforming Women’s Health Research

In 1990, the Society for Women’s Health Research was founded. Since that time, SWHR has played a critical role in identifying clinical and research gaps; raising awareness of diseases, conditions, and life stages that differently, disproportionately, or exclusively affect women; and promoting policies that could positively shape health outcomes for women.

Empowering the Health of Women in Midlife Fact Sheet

SWHR Policy Agenda: Improving Women’s Heart Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan

A call for inclusive research, policies, and leadership to close the global women’s health gap

Journey to Wellness with Endometriosis Video Series

SWHR Policy Agenda: Enacting Change to Improve Outcomes for Women Living with Obesity Across the Lifespan

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Women’s Health Equity Initiative

The Women’s Health Equity Initiative highlights statistics on women’s health in the United States and aims to engage communities on solutions to improve health equity across multiple disease states, conditions, and life stages.

Women’s Health Dashboard

The SWHR Women’s Health Dashboard offers a platform to explore the latest national and state data on diseases and health conditions that have significant impacts on women’s health across the lifespan.
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Upcoming Events

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Policymaker Event

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

September 10, 2025 12 pm - 2 pm EST Conference or Symposium

Transforming Women’s Health through Science and Sustainable Partnerships

September 22, 2025 12 am - 11 pm EST Policymaker Event

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

December 10, 2025 12 pm - 2 pm EST

Recent Blogs

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8.8.25 | Policy
SWHR Returns to UNGA80 Science Summit to Lead Discussions on Women’s Health  

SWHR is excited to announce it will be back at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) Science Summit in September 2025, in partnership with the ECHAlliance - The Global Health Connector.

 8.6.25 | Obesity
Hill Briefing Highlights Need to Understand Key Health Care Issues Impacting Vulnerable Populations

On July 1, 2025, the National Hispanic Council on Aging hosted a Capitol Hill briefing about some of the key health care issues impacting Hispanic Americans.

8.5.25 | Obesity
SWHR Hosts “Policy Pathways to Addressing Obesity Disparities in Women” Briefing on Capitol Hill

On July 22, 2025, SWHR hosted a congressional briefing providing an overview of the obesity landscape in the United States. During the discussion, a panel of experts shared insights into obesity and women's health.  

 8.1.25 | Policy
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances FY 2026 Labor-HHS Bill with Key Investments in Public Health and Women’s Health Research

On July 31, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Act with strong bipartisan support in a 26–3 vote.