7.1.25 | Research and Clinical Trials
Exploring the Future of Sex Differences Research at the OSSD Annual Meeting
SWHR attended the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) 2025 Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. SWHR, alongside the Women’s Health Research Cluster, Womenmind at CAMH, and Elsevier, kicked off the annual meeting with a pre-conference symposium.
6.9.25 | Policy
Considering the Role of Women’s Health in the “Make America Healthy Again” Report
On May 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report, a sweeping document outlining strategies to combat the nation’s rising burden of chronic illness.
6.4.25 | Maternal Health
New Guide Encourages Women to Take Control of their Journey to Motherhood
To support women and their providers with strategies to improve maternal health, SWHR published the Journey to Motherhood: A Patient Empowerment Guide.
5.29.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Shannon Ward’s STI Journey
My experience highlights a potential gap in the knowledge shared with patients about bacterial vaginosis.
5.28.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Ingrid Harm-Ernandes’s Pelvic Health Journey
My advice for women is to follow your heart and your instincts. If you are not getting the answers, you think are appropriate for your care, please reach out to another provider.
5.23.25 | Alzheimer's Disease
SWHR Hosts “Early Signs, Lasting Impact: Policy Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care” Briefing on Capitol Hill
To educate members of Congress and their staff on the growing Alzheimer’s disease public health crisis and its disproportionate impact on women, SWHR hosted a congressional briefing, “Early Signs, Lasting Impact: Policy Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care."
5.19.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Josie Edlefson’s Autoimmune Journey
For far too long, women have been ignored in the health care system. I’m 18, and yet, I've had many experiences that reveal just how often women’s pain is dismissed.
5.19.25 | Policy
Building Momentum for ORWH During the FY26 Appropriations Process
At the heart of Friends of ORWH’s mission is a shared goal: supporting and elevating the vital work of the ORWH within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
5.15.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Eric Pritchard’s Caregiver Journey
My and my wife's story – our story – is about a disease that overwhelmingly impacts women, as women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems
5.13.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Arielle Dance’s Blood Health Journey
In my early twenties I survived two pulmonary embolism (PE) incidences.
