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2.22.21 | Maternal Health
Maternal Health Disparities: A Q&A with Dr. Jasmine Johnson

SWHR CEO Katie Schubert interviews Dr. Jasmine Johnson, a maternal-fetal medicine fellow at the University of North Carolina, about racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.

2.18.21 | Coronavirus
A Look at the COVID-19 Crisis for Women Experiencing Homelessness

Women experiencing homelessness are an at-risk population for whom the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating existing health and economic challenges.

2.16.21 | Liver Health
Living with PBC: A Patient’s Journey with a Rare Liver Disease

Laurie Garza tells her personal journey of being diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic autoimmune liver disease, and how she manages her condition.

2.10.21 | Research and Clinical Trials
Neuroscientist Jill Becker Takes Helm of Biology of Sex Differences Journal

The Biology of Sex Differences journal welcomed Dr. Jill Becker, PhD, as its new editor-in-chief earlier this month.

2.8.21 | Policy
SWHR Endorses Momnibus Bill to Address Disparities in Maternal Health

SWHR endorses the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, a comprehensive package of 12 bills that address disparities in maternal health.

Older women laughing with yoga mats 2.3.21 | Menopause
It’s Time for a Mood Change on Menopause

Menopause is understudied in research, often misunderstood by providers and patients, and unaddressed in many areas of health care policy.

2.2.21 | Coronavirus
COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies Must Ensure Equity for All Women

As government officials push forward with their vaccination strategies, they must ensure all women are protected from COVID-19 by removing barriers that may prevent them from getting vaccinated.

12.18.20 | Bone Health
Osteoarthritis Research and Care: The Role of Sex and Gender Differences

SWHR published a review in the Journal of Women’s Health highlighting research gaps and unmet needs around sex and genders differences in osteoarthritis (OA) research, diagnosis, care, and education.

12.17.20 | Migraine
Learning to Embrace Wellness in the Face of Migraine Disease

Experts joined SWHR recently for a webinar on how people with migraine can integrate wellness practices into their daily lives.