7.2.19 | Policy
Improving Patient Outcomes: A Look at PCORI’s Research on Women’s Health
When patients and health care providers are forced to make health care decisions without sufficient evidence to inform them, the negative effects can be far-reaching.
6.14.19
SWHR Hires Lucy Erickson as Director of Scientific Programs
SWHR hired of Dr. Lucy Erickson as its new director of scientific programs. Erickson will design and lead innovative programs to increase awareness of and investment in women’s health and sex differences research.
6.11.19
Can Women’s Health Follow Personalized Medicine’s Path to Success?
Let me tell you a short story about a discovery in women that improved an entire field of treatment.
5.20.19 | Policy
Determining the Value of New Therapies: ICER Explores the Role of Real-World Evidence
Women won’t benefit from new therapies unless they can access them, and patient access to new innovations is based, in part, on value assessment.
5.12.19
Find Your Health: SWHR’s Healthy Habits for Women
National Women’s Health Week is a reminder to all women that their health is a priority. Here, we highlight a few small steps women can take to enhance their wellbeing, based on research we’ve gathered through our scientific programs.
5.2.19
Applauding Achievements in Women’s Health at SWHR Awards Dinner
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday night to celebrate advancements in women’s health at the Society for Women’s Health Research 29th Annual Awards Dinner.
4.29.19 | Urology
Shining a Spotlight on Women’s Bladder Health
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by bladder health issues like urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections, which can significantly disrupt daily life. Yet many women are hesitant to talk to their health care providers due to lack of awareness and stigma around bladder conditions.
3.29.19
SWHR to Honor VA Executive, Neuroscience Researcher, and Former Board Chair at Annual Awards Dinner
The Society for Women’s Health Research will celebrate advancements and innovations in women’s health by honoring three leaders for their contributions to the field at SWHR’s 29th Annual Awards Dinner on May 1 at the InterContinental Washington DC – The Wharf.
3.25.19
Griffith, Ybarra Join SWHR Board of Directors
SWHR announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors: Dr. Linda G. Griffith and Dr. Michael Ybarra.
