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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 herself and her baby during pregnancy.

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.

10.24.23 | Alzheimer's Disease
“Forgetting Christmas” Film Aims to Spotlight Alzheimer’s Caregivers 

SWHR spoke with filmmaker Cadell Cook about his upcoming film “Forgetting Christmas,” a story about Alzheimer’s disease. This blog post captures takeaways from the conversation.

10.12.23 | Bone Health
Exercise for Bone Health: A Call to Action

Guest author Rebekah Rotstein, NCPT, founder of Buff Bones® and member of SWHR Bone Health Working Group, shares tips for building healthier bones across the lifespan.

10.6.23 | Health Equity
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Embracing Diversity and Promoting Better Research

Hispanic Heritage Month is an important time to highlight and address the unique health care needs and disparities experienced by individuals of different backgrounds within the broader Hispanic community.

10.4.23 | Policy
SWHR Convenes Thought Leaders in Women’s Health for Salon Dinner Conversation

A small group of thought leaders and national partners in women’s health gathered in Washington, D.C. in September, for Elevating Women’s Health: A Salon Dinner Conversation, hosted by SWHR.

9.20.23 | Autoimmune
SWHR Presents at MichBIO Life Sciences Showcase

SWHR attended MichBIO 2023 and gave the presentation “Addressing Disparities Through Patient, Provider, and Policymaker Collaborations: Women’s Health and Autoimmune Disease Case Study.”

9.19.23 | Endometriosis
What to Know about PCOS this PCOS Awareness Month 

Polycystic ovary syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS, is an endocrine disorder that affects the balance of reproductive hormones and affects an estimated 5 million women in the United States.