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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Conference or Symposium

Emerging Topics in Women’s Health: Cardiovascular Health through Every Life Stage

May 28, 2026 12 pm - 1 pm EST Science Event

Advancing Women’s Participation in Clinical Trials: Barriers, Innovations, and Actionable Solutions

June 10, 2026 2 pm - 3 pm EST SWHR Event

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

June 17, 2026 12 pm - 2 pm EST SWHR Event

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

September 16, 2026 12 pm - 2 pm EST

Recent Blogs

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5.4.26 | Autoimmune
Author Calls for Self-Empowerment through Autoimmune Diagnosis

SWHR is the nonprofit partner of the book Autoimmunity and the Good Girls, by Sara Hirsh Bordo, award-winning documentarian and founder of the production company Women Rising®. SWHR spoke with Hirsh Bordo about what led her to write this book and what she hopes others will take away from it.

 4.23.26 | Women's Health Perspective
Jordan Kilgo’s Endometriosis Journey

It has been a rough journey since I was young, and I felt like I was not taken seriously. I knew that one day, if I kept trying, I would find the doctor who would believe me.

 4.21.26
2026 Annual Awards Gala Gallery

The Society for Women's Health Research honored leaders for their contributions to advancing women's health at its 36th Annual Awards Gala last week on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

4.21.26
SWHR Celebrates Leaders in Women’s Health at the 2026 Annual Awards Gala

SWHR hosted its 36th Annual Awards Gala on April 16, 2026 in Washington, D.C. at Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown. The annual event is a celebratory evening dedicated to honoring leaders who are advancing women’s health.