Policy Engagement
SWHR released a letter of support sent to both Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) in acknowledgment of the congressional resolution recognizing January 25 as Women’s Health Research Day.
SWHR’s mission is to promote research on biological differences in disease and improve women’s health through science, policy, and education. With this in mind, SWHR supports Sen. Duckworth and Rep. Schakowsky’s continued dedication to the promotion of women’s health and the furthering of women’s health-related research. The recognition of January 25 as a day dedicated to women’s health research will bring awareness to the need for further exploration of sex and gender differences in health care.
This year, we invite you to celebrate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment by joining the community of advocates inspiring constant improvement in women’s health care.
On August 2nd the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (Labor-HHS). The committee approved the spending bill with a bipartisan 25-3 vote.
In June, SWHR hosted leaders from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) at the Society’s quarterly Policy Advisory Council meeting to share PCORI’s research portfolio and how they are working to advance women’s health.
On July 9 the House Appropriations Committee released the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) bill report. This report serves as a companion to the spending bill – for which SWHR previously issued a response.