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A mother with her teenage daughter smiling 6.14.22 | Women's Health Perspective
Acknowledging the Dual Realities of Parent and Caregiver: A Mother’s Journey with Her Daughter’s Narcolepsy

Tammy Anderson, an advocate and volunteer with Wake Up Narcolepsy, shared her experience caring for her child with narcolepsy.

6.10.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
SWHR Celebrates Equal Research Day, June 10

The inaugural Equal Research Day, on June 10, 2022 honors the date of June 10, 1993 when Congress passed the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, mandating that women and minorities be included in government-funded research.

6.6.22 | Diagnostics
Staying Current on STD Screenings: What You Need to Know

Fewer people were tested for sexually transmitted infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting routine STI services and preventative health care.

6.2.22 | Bone Health
Women’s Bone Health: How Awareness, Policy, and Care Across the Lifespan Can Shape Outcomes

An April meeting of interdisciplinary clinicians, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and policy leaders discussed women's bone health care and research in this SWHR meeting.

5.28.22 | Migraine
SWHR Pain Network Meeting Addresses Need to Close Gaps in Access to Telemedicine

An SWHR Pain Network meeting featured Dr. Chiang and her findings on telemedicine for headache care during the pandemic.

5.25.22 | Bone Health
New Fact Sheet Recommends Moving to a ‘Predict and Prevent’ Model for Bone Health Policy

The Women’s Bone Health Care fact sheet explores screening tools and policy recommendations for improving outcomes and reducing costs associated with osteoporosis in women.

5.25.22
Staff Reflections for Women’s Health Month 

SWHR honored National Women’s Health Month in May by collecting staff member reflections on advancing women’s health.  

5.19.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
Moving Women’s Health Forward Through Research & Advocacy

Women’s Health Month in May is a time to reflect on SWHR's past work and embrace the importance of women’s health work for the future.

5.17.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
Annual OSSD Meeting Continues Expansion of Sex Differences Research

The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) 2022 Annual Meeting covered the most recent advances in research and policy regarding sex differences in health and disease.