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Women’s pain and discomfort has a history of being ignored in health care. Here are 2 ways that’s starting to change.

Yahoo Life, August 23 2024

SWHR Chief Science Officer Irene Aninye explained how the history of women’s health research has impacted women’s pain treatment and research today.

Women are more likely to die from cancer in the southern U.S

Axios, July 18, 2024

SWHR Chief Science Officer Irene Aninye provided comments about trends in cancer screening guidelines and care access for women across the country.

Rising Cancer Rates: What is causing the surge in cancer among young people?

CQ Researchers, July 12, 2024

SWHR Chief Science Officer Irene Aninye provided comments for a report about rising cancers rates in individuals and particularly women.

Shared decision-making critical for managing polycystic ovary syndrome

Healio, July 10, 2024

SWHR’s PCOS webinar was featured in this article about shared decision-making and PCOS care.

‘A watershed moment’ for a shadow disease: first state-mandated endometriosis biorepository launches in Connecticut

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 Business of America Ep. 21 – Emily Holubowich & Katie Schubert

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.

FDA approves self-collection screening for virus that causes cervical cancer

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.

Women’s Health: Where Politics and Science Meet

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.

Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2024

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.”

Boston Public Radio Live

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.

Where Do We Go From Here? The Future of Women’s Health

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.

Maria Shriver talks teaming with Jill Biden to push for gender equity in medical research: It’s not political, it’s a ‘human issue’

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.

Will a New Government Initiative Really Bridge the Gap in Women’s Health Research?

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.

Families often have chief medical officers – and they’re almost always women

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.

It’s a Design Problem: Women and Clinical Trials

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.

Can $12 Billion Jumpstart Women’s Health?

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.

New federal report calls out clinical trials for excluding pregnant women

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.

President Biden Wants To Rectify the State of Women’s Health Research—but What Will It Take To Catch Up?

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.

Why Heart Disease Research Still Favors Men

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.

Mira Introduces First Nationwide Sex Hormones Awareness Week to Close the Knowledge Gap About Female Hormones

PR Newswire, February 19, 2024

The Society was a partner organization for Mira’s first nationwide Sex Hormones Awareness Week.

Helping women with heart disease

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.

Managing and treating uterine fibroids| Line One: Your Health Connection

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.

Nearly 2 in 5 Women Consider Quitting Job Due to Menopause

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.

What to Know About Complementary Treatments for Lupus

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.