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12.19.22 | HPV
Exploring Avenues and Opportunities to Address HPV Vaccine Education to Improve Women’s Health  

An SWHR interdisciplinary group of public health researchers and professionals, community leaders, and health care providers discussed how to improve HPV vaccine uptake. 

12.16.22 | Alzheimer's Disease
SWHR Celebrates 2022 Champions for Women’s Health

SWHR is proud to honor Claire Gill of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation and Pamela D. Price of The Balm In Gilead for their work in women’s health in 2022 and beyond.

12.15.22 | Health Equity
SWHR Releases Women’s Health Dashboard

In an effort to highlight and address disparities in women’s health across the lifespan, SWHR launched the Women’s Health Dashboard, as a centralized platform explore the latest data on health conditions and diseases that have significant impacts on women’s health.

12.13.22 | Policy
Reps. Castor, Fitzpatrick, and Underwood Introduce Legislation to Promote Greater Inclusion of Pregnant and Lactating Women in Research

Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) introduced H.R. 9487, the Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2022 on December 13, 2022.

black woman microscope 12.2.22 | Autoimmune
New Autoimmune Agenda Highlights Policy Measures to Improve Outcome for Women Living with Autoimmune Diseases

The SWHR autoimmune policy agenda serves as a call to action for research, education, awareness, advocacy, clinical care, and coverage to support women impacted by autoimmune diseases and conditions.

11.29.22 | Mental Health
The Public Health and Women’s Health Impact of Gun Violence

With the impacts of gun violence felt across families, communities, and the country, it is not only a public health crisis but a women’s health issue.

Older woman with a soft smile and glasses 11.29.22 | Women's Health Perspective
Arielle’s Autoimmune Health Journey

I thought that I was perfectly healthy until age 54. I worked full time for 35 years in the technology industry as a programmer analyst, project manager, and system engineer.

11.16.22 | Alzheimer's Disease
New SWHR Alzheimer’s Disease Policy Agenda Highlights Areas of Need for Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving

The SWHR Alzheimer’s Policy Agenda was released in conjunction with Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November and serves as a resource for policymakers.

black mom pregnant with doctor at computer 11.16.22 | Maternal Health
NICHD’s Role in Advancing Research on Pregnant and Lactating Populations

Dr. Diana Bianchi gave remarks on NICHD’s role in advancing research in pregnant and lactating populations during an October meeting of the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics (CAMT).