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11.27.23 | Patient
Employer Support for Women’s Health Will Advance Equity in the Health of Women

SWHR President and CEO Katie Schubert writes that supporting the health of women across the health span includes supporting women at work. "Employers have a unique opportunity to drive advancements in women's health, and employee benefits are an important piece of this puzzle."

Young adult woman smiling 11.27.23 | Women's Health Perspective
Meghan Ochs’ Eating Disorder Journey

This is a firsthand account submitted through SWHR’s Share Your Story portal, as part of SWHR’s Women’s Health Perspective series. The […]

11.17.23 | Sleep
Addressing the Intersection of Narcolepsy and Maternal Health Care

During the 5th Annual Scientific Conference of SBSM earlier this month, SWHR held the symposium "Addressing the Intersection of Narcolepsy and Maternal Health Care."

11.15.23 | Heart Health
Improving Heart Outcomes for Women through Policy and Public Health Avenues   

SWHR's working group on women’s heart health discussed how women are continually overlooked in heart health research and clinical care and how to address these gaps.

11.13.23
Statement from the Society for Women’s Health Research on the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research Announcement

SWHR released a statement in response to the November 2023 announcement of President Biden’s White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, led by First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council.

11.6.23 | Patient
Join SWHR in Taking Care of Women Caregivers this November

This November, during Family Caregivers Month and ahead of Giving Tuesday on November 28, SWHR is shining a light on women caregivers and showing our support for the role that they play in society.

Young adult woman with soft smile 11.6.23 | Women's Health Perspective
Ashley’s Narcolepsy Journey

Listen to Ashley’s story about the challenges she faced and decisions she made to manage living with narcolepsy and protect […]

10.30.23 | Endometriosis
Rewriting Endometriosis Education for Providers and Policymakers

In this secondary blog, SWHR shares highlights from the interdisciplinary working group roundtable discussion held about endometriosis, in September 2023.

10.30.23 | Endometriosis
Illuminating the Endometriosis Experience to Improve Care

SWHR convened an interdisciplinary working group of health care providers, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and health care policy leaders for a roundtable discussion on endometriosis.