9.12.19
Are NIH Policies Unintentionally Impeding Women’s Health Research?
While NIH policies intend to correct imbalances in studying females, one researcher argues that the new movement on including sex as a biological variable has backfired in implementation.
9.9.19
SWHR Hires Melissa Laitner as Director of Science Policy
SWHR hired Dr. Melissa Laitner as SWHR’s new Director of Science Policy to envision, direct, and implement creative science programs and policy activities designed to improve women’s experiences in health care.
8.20.19
Searching for Solutions to the Maternal Health Crisis
Maternal mortality rates in the United States are higher than anywhere else in the developed world, and the majority of the estimated 700 pregnancy-related deaths each year are preventable.
7.8.19
SWHR Creates Migraine Toolkit to Help Patients to Manage Their Care
SWHR's Migraine Patient Toolkit provides useful information about migraine diagnosis and treatment options, as well as tips on interacting with health care providers and health insurance companies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
6.14.19
SWHR Hires Lucy Erickson as Director of Scientific Programs
SWHR hired of Dr. Lucy Erickson as its new director of scientific programs. Erickson will design and lead innovative programs to increase awareness of and investment in women’s health and sex differences research.
6.11.19
Can Women’s Health Follow Personalized Medicine’s Path to Success?
Let me tell you a short story about a discovery in women that improved an entire field of treatment.
5.20.19
Determining the Value of New Therapies: ICER Explores the Role of Real-World Evidence
Women won’t benefit from new therapies unless they can access them, and patient access to new innovations is based, in part, on value assessment.
5.12.19
Find Your Health: SWHR’s Healthy Habits for Women
National Women’s Health Week is a reminder to all women that their health is a priority. Here, we highlight a few small steps women can take to enhance their wellbeing, based on research we’ve gathered through our scientific programs.
5.2.19
Applauding Achievements in Women’s Health at SWHR Awards Dinner
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday night to celebrate advancements in women’s health at the Society for Women’s Health Research 29th Annual Awards Dinner.
4.29.19
Shining a Spotlight on Women’s Bladder Health
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by bladder health issues like urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections, which can significantly disrupt daily life. Yet many women are hesitant to talk to their health care providers due to lack of awareness and stigma around bladder conditions.
