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June 2023
A Conversation on the Elevation of Sex and Gender in Publishing Academic Research
During this special web event, SWHR will bring together representatives from academic journals for a conversation about what they are doing to elevate the importance of sex differences research and how the journals are approaching policies related to reporting on sex and gender in research studies.
Reflecting on 30 Years of The Revitalization Act: A Conversation with SWHR’s Founder
During a special conversation, SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert, MPP, CAE will sit down with SWHR Founder and Board Member Florence Haseltine, PhD, MD to discuss SWHR’s role in passing the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 and the progress that has been made in women’s health research since that time.
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health. LEARN MORE
August 2023
The Impact of Menopause on Women at Work: A Fireside Chat
An estimated 6,000 women in the United States reach menopause daily, with 51 being the average age. For many individuals, the hormonal changes that take place during the menopause transition are associated with physical and psychological symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood fluctuations, sleep disruptions, and cognitive challenges. These highly variable symptoms are commonly misdiagnosed, resulting in inappropriate management and disruption of day-to-day activities. Menopause is a life stage that all women of a certain…
September 2023
Elucidating Endometriosis: Persistent Gaps in Research & Care
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that affects more than 200 million women worldwide. Endometrial lesions tend to form in the pelvic cavity outside of the uterus, causing pain in a woman’s pelvis and back, between periods, and with intercourse, as well as heavy menstrual bleeding and infertility. In fact, 30-50% of individuals with endometriosis experience infertility. Although endometriosis can begin in adolescence and also affect postmenopausal women, it is most commonly diagnosed in a woman’s 30s or 40s. Endometriosis…
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health. LEARN MORE
2023 Michigan Life Sciences Showcase
The MichBio Showcase will bring together industry professionals, thought leaders, and changemakers from all life sciences sectors with patients and patient advocates, higher education and research professionals, services providers, students, and economic development and nonprofit partners to promote industry connectivity, share best practices and emerging trends insights, explore the changing healthcare landscape, and drive industry growth. Catch SWHR at the event! SWHR will be exhibiting and presenting at the Showcase. SWHR's presentation, "Addressing Disparities Through Patient, Provider, and Policymaker Collaborations: Women's…
Addressing Sex Differences in Heart Health and Access to Care Barriers that Impact Outcomes for Women: A Policy and Public Health Approach
SWHR's interdisciplinary Heart Health Policy Working Group of policy experts, researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates meet to discuss policy needs and opportunities as they relate to women’s heart health across the lifespan.
Health and Aging Trajectories: Shared and Competing Risks and Resiliencies
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is organizing a research workshop entitled “Health and Aging Trajectories: Shared and Competing Risks and Resiliencies for Chronic Diseases Associated with Aging” on September 28 and 29, 2023. The workshop was developed through a collaboration between staff from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Aging (NIA), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the NIH Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives/Office of…
The State of Real-World Evidence Policy 2023
Convened by the Duke-Margolis Real-World Evidence Collaborative, this public convening will provide a venue for reviewing recent Collaborative activities, real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) policy developments, and promising future applications of RWD/RWE. Discussion will focus on the role of master protocols for RWE, evaluating real-world efficacy in patient subgroups, and the generation of more practically relevant evidence by leveraging RWD. Learn more. REGISTER