2.2.17
SWHR’s 27th Annual Gala: The State of Women’s Health
Celebratory event honors visionary women on Wednesday, March 22 in Washington DC
1.17.17
SWHR Calls on the New Administration to Safeguard Women’s Health
SWHR offers support to both the President Trump administration and Congress and will actively build on the progress made in advancing women’s health in the U.S. and worldwide.
12.15.16 | Mental Health
Sexual and Gender Minorities: The Silent Majority in the World of Mental Health
This past year mental health has been at the forefront of national coverage, especially with the recent presidential election, where both nominees acknowledged mental health as an issue of public health concern.
11.22.16
SWHR Names Amy M. Miller, PhD New Chief Executive Officer
SWHR hired Amy M. Miller, PhD as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 3, 2017.
11.21.16
One More Mom to Teenage Daughter Talk: The School Bathroom
A guest blog by Clare E. Close, MD, FAAP, SWHR Interdisciplinary Network on Urological Health in Women Member discusses bathroom habits in schools.
11.15.16
A Little Leakage Goes a Long Way
Our bladders work hard, and sometimes they aren’t quite as effective as we would hope. The majority of women, pregnant or not, have at some point in their lives dealt with incontinence, the unintentional loss of urine.
11.10.16
Baby On Board With Military Maternity Leave Policy
This Veteran’s Day, in addition to thanking all veterans for their service, SWHR has examined a national issue that has made some progress, but one we cannot be completely proud of yet—maternity leave policy and subsequent health concerns for the average woman and for those serving in the armed forces.
11.10.16
Zika: Do We Still Have To Worry? Yes.
On September 28, the U.S. Congress voted to pass a $1.1 billion package to respond to the Zika crisis after President Obama had asked for $1.9 billion back in February.
10.31.16 | Urology
SWHR Welcomes New Member to Urology Network
SWHR is pleased to welcome Mary Happel Palmer, RN, PhD, FAAN, AGSF, to the Interdisciplinary Network on Urological Health in Women.
