4.30.24 | Alzheimer's Disease
The Power of Research: The Need for Gender Equity Photo Gallery
On April 24, 2024, the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) joined Maria Shriver and the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) […]
4.30.24
2024 Annual Awards Gala Gallery
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) honored three leaders for their contributions to advancing women’s health at its 2024 […]
4.15.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Sofia Oliveira’s Lupus Journey
When I was 20, I started having joint pain. Initially, I didn't even consider going to the doctor because I knew it would be dismissed, but after a few weeks the pain got so severe I had trouble doing the simplest everyday tasks.
4.12.24 | Policy
National Academies Issues New Report on Including Pregnant and Lactating Women in Research
By Bria Fitz, MA, SWHR Public Policy Fellow The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine (NASEM) released a new […]
4.11.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Lindsey Howard’s Endometriosis Journey
I was diagnosed with endometriosis after laparoscopic surgery to remove two very large endometriomas in the winter of 2018. I consider myself lucky that I had physical evidence on my ultrasound of the pain I was enduring before, during, and after my period.
4.10.24 | Obesity
Beyond the Stigma: Obesity’s Impact on Women’s Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes obesity as “a common, serious, and costly chronic disease of adults and children […]
3.31.24 | Policy
Office of Autoimmune Disease Research Director Shares What’s Ahead for Autoimmune Disease Innovation
Sharing her insights on autoimmune disease research and OADR's role in tackling them, Victoria Shanmugam, MBBS, MRCP, FACR, CCD, Director of the OADR, presented at the Society for Women's Health Research's (SWHR) March 2024 Policy Advisory Council meeting.
3.27.24 | Policy
Latest Updates on the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research: Executive Order, SWHR Thank You Letter to First Lady
Following his 2024 State of the Union address calling for a $12 billion investment in women’s health research and the release of […]
3.15.24 | Endometriosis
Closing Gaps in Physician Endometriosis Education
While endometriosis impacts such a large group of individuals across the country, there are still significant gaps in provider education surrounding endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.
