10.31.22 | Alzheimer's Disease
Identifying Policy Solutions to Improve Outcomes for Alzheimer’s Disease: Takeaways from an SWHR Roundtable Discussion
Takeaways from SWHR's Alzheimer's Disease Working Group highlight needs for improved disease education, research, and care equity for women impacted by Alzheimer’s, both as patients and caregivers.
10.25.22 | Autoimmune
SWHR Toolkit for Women Living with Psoriatic Arthritis Centers Lifelong Care
The Psoriatic Arthritis Toolkit is part of SWHR's program of materials to raise awareness about PsA’s burden on women and support women living with PsA.
10.24.22 | Diagnostics
Diagnostic Testing Can Help Women Improve Health at Every Stage of Life
The Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health series in 2022 featured six public forums that sought to highlight the role of screening and diagnostics throughout a woman’s lifespan.
10.6.22 | Vaccines
SWHR Infectious Diseases Network Meeting Explores Strategies to Address Vaccine Uptake
The Infectious Diseases Network meeting in fall 2022 covered the role of education in vaccine uptake and renewed hope for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rate in the United States.
9.27.22 | Autoimmune
Education and Access Play Key Role for Improving Well-being for Women Living with Autoimmune Diseases
These are takeaways from SWHR's August 2022 meeting of an interdisciplinary group of policy experts, researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates in women’s autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.
9.15.22 | Diagnostics
Diagnostics Fact Sheet Aims to Inform Women’s Cancer Screenings
The diagnostics fact sheet for select cancers prevalent in women aims to help educate women about the important role of screening and diagnostic testing in cancer care.
8.31.22 | Genetic Screening
NIPS Resource Guide Helps Prepare Mothers Throughout Their Pregnancy Journeys
The Noninvasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) Resource Guide for Women was created to help pregnant individuals navigate conversations with providers and professionals about their prenatal screening options.
8.25.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
NASEM Report Calls for Improved Diversity in Research
The NASEM report on improving representation in clinical trials outlines the high cost of care and poor patient outcomes that are a consequence of not increasing diversity in research.
8.15.22 | Maternal Health
SWHR Assumes Administration Responsibilities of the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics
SWHR will oversee the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics (CAMT), a coalition founded in 2014 to increase inclusion of pregnant and lactating populations in clinical research.
8.10.22 | Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Briefing Sheds Light on Alzheimer’s Disease’s Effect on Women
During the July 26, 2022, “Taking Heed of Alzheimer’s Disease" briefing, disease stakeholders discussed research and treatment for AD and its disproportionate impact on women.
