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.
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.
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.
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).
11.10.22 | Lupus
Lupus Wellness Toolkit Aims to Answers Women’s Health Questions
The Living Well with Lupus Toolkit for Women aims to educate women and their support systems around lupus risk factors, symptoms, wellness tips, and conversations with health care providers.
10.31.22 | Sleep
Narcolepsy Toolkit Strives to Make Women’s Sleep Health A Priority
The Narcolepsy Toolkit includes information about sleep health across the lifespan to support women living with narcolepsy and their families as they navigate diagnosis, treatment, and care.
