2.2.16 | Heart Health
Heart Disease Matters More for Women Than You Think
Theresa Miller's story is a reflection of what thousands of Americans experience each year. She shares her heart disease story with us here.
1.13.16 | Policy
SWHR Supports HELP Committee’s Califf Approval; Urges Confirmation by Senate
The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) unanimously approved Dr. Robert Califf's nomination to serve as U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, moving the process to the full Senate for a final vote.
1.12.16 | Urology
SWHR Announces Urology Network Chairs
SWHR selected two chairs to head its Interdisciplinary Network on Urological Health In Women, Dr. Margot Damaser and Dr. Elizabeth Mueller.
12.17.15
SWHR Founder Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
SWHR founder, Florence P. Haseltine, PhD, MD, has been named a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow.
12.15.15 | Research and Clinical Trials
Second Annual CURE-UAB Meeting Emphasizes Need For Public Awareness, Research Funding
Dr. Liliana Losada, associate director of scientific programs at SWHR recently attended the Second International Congress on Underactive Bladder(CURE-UAB) in Denver, Colorado.
11.18.15
SWHR Congratulates Sen. Barbara Mikulski for Earning Presidential Medal of Freedom
Longtime supporter of women’s health research Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) will be awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on November 24th at a ceremony at the White House.
11.9.15
Infectious Diseases Are More Closely Linked to Sex and Gender Than We Think
Did you know that more women get sick from salmonella than men? Many infectious diseases that impact women and men differently.
10.28.15 | Policy
The Society for Women’s Health Research strongly urges Congress to pass the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2016 replaces sequestration equally for both defense and nondefense over the next two years. Failure to pass this critical legislation will hinder scientific discovery, compromise public health programs, and delay patients’ access to innovative medical treatments.
10.26.15 | Policy
GAO Finds NIH Has Made Progress Including Women in Research, But Improved Reporting And Analysis Needed
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report, showing that more work needs to be done in reporting and analysis policies to further ensure women and minorities are being accurately represented in clinical trials.
