2.5.26 | Policy
Health Agencies Funded Amidst A Marathon Budget Cycle: A FY 2026 Update and What’s Ahead
Following the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which stretched from October 1 through November 12, 2025, Congress returned last […]
1.30.26 | Policy
LEAD Coalition and SWHR Release Statement on the FDA’s Revised Draft Guidance on the Study of Sex Differences in the Clinical Evaluation of Medical Products
This post originally appeared on the News page of Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease (LEAD Coalition). SWHR thanks the LEAD […]
10.1.25 | Policy
Government Shuts Down, Women’s Health Research Pays the Price
At midnight on October 1, government funding officially expired after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a full-year spending bill or a short-term spending measure, known as a continuing resolution, to keep the government funded for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
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.
7.22.25 | Uterine Fibroids
SWHR Celebrates Legislative Package Aimed at Advancing Uterine Health
SWHR was privileged to join Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-OH) for a roundtable and press conference announcing the reintroduction of four bills dedicated to uterine health.
6.4.25 | Policy
Trump Administration Releases President’s FY 2026 Budget
On Friday, May 30 the Trump administration released its budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2026, providing additional details to […]
6.3.25 | Policy
SWHR Statement on President’s FY 2026 Budget Request
June 3, 2025—The Society for Women’s Health Research issued the following statement in response to the release of President Trump’s […]
4.4.25 | Policy
SWHR Statement on NICHD Leadership Departure
The Society for Women’s Health Research issued the following statement in response to the announced departure of Diana Bianchi, MD, from the National Institutes of Health.
3.20.25 | Policy
Statement from SWHR on Public Health Information Removal from Federal Websites
March 26, 2025—The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) issued the following statement in response to the prolonged removal of […]
3.19.25 | Policy
Statement from SWHR on HHS Policy Ending Public Participation in Federal Rulemaking
March 19, 2025—The Society for Women’s Health Research issued the following statement in response to the March 3 announcement from […]
