5.8.18
SWHR Founder Remembers Rep. Louise Slaughter
In this retrospective published May 4 in Science, Dr. Florence Haseltine remembers the trailblazing congresswoman Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) who fought for women's rights.
5.2.18
SWHR Celebrates Achievements in Women’s Health at Awards Dinner
The Society for Women’s Health Research celebrated advancements in women’s health and honored three remarkable women for their contributions to the field on Tuesday night at SWHR’s 28th Annual Awards Dinner.
4.19.18
Jenelle Krishnamoorthy Elected to SWHR Board of Directors
SWHR announced the election to its Board of Directors of Jenelle S. Krishnamoorthy, PhD, associate vice president for global policy, communications and population health at Merck.
4.16.18
SWHR to Honor Three Visionary Women at Annual Awards Dinner
SWHR will honor Janet Woodcock, MD, of the Food and Drug Administration, Christi Shaw of Eli Lilly and Co., and Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing with the Health Visionary Award at its 28th Annual Awards Dinner on May 1 at the InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf.
4.13.18 | Endometriosis
Experts Identify Challenges in Endometriosis Research and Patient Care
SWHR brought together a group of patients, clinicians, researchers and other relevant stakeholders for a daylong roundtable meeting to identify unmet needs and knowledge gaps in endometriosis.
3.22.18
SWHR Applauds Congress for Supporting Funding for NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health
SWHR commends Congress for recognizing the valuable role of NIH's Office of Research on Women's Health in the FY18 spending bill by calling for funding that reflects the office's important mission.
2.12.18
SWHR Hires Emily Ortman as Communications Director
SWHR announced today the hiring of Emily Ortman as its new director of communications. Ortman will lead the development of strategic communications efforts to maximize the reach and impact of the Society’s scientific programs and policy activities. She will also oversee implementation of media relations, social media, and website content.
11.29.17 | Sleep
New Guide Aims to Unmask Challenges Women Face in Getting Healthy Sleep
Though sleep is essential to health, the unique barriers faced by women in maintaining good sleep health are often misunderstood or overlooked, according to “Women & Sleep: A Guide for Better Health,” a new resource developed by SWHR.
11.9.17 | Maternal Health
SWHR Receives NICHD Director’s Award for PregSource Partnership
SWHR was awarded the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's Director’s Award for its participation as a partner agency in PregSourceTM, a crowdsourcing research project that aims to improve knowledge of pregnancy by collecting information directly from pregnant women.
