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August 2022
Addressing Barriers to Care for Women with Autoimmune Diseases and Conditions
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary Autoimmune Policy Working Group to discuss policy needs and opportunities as they relate to women’s autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases and conditions across the lifespan.
SWHR Alzheimer’s Disease Policy Roundtable: Breaking Down the Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease for Women
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary Alzheimer’s Disease Policy Working Group of policy experts, researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates for a closed, roundtable meeting in August 2022 to discuss policy needs and opportunities as they relate to improving health and quality of life outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for women.
October 2022
Slaying the Monstrous Misconceptions about Postpartum Psychosis: A Roundtable Discussion
The PSI Postpartum Psychosis Taskforce presents a 90-minute roundtable webinar for media, clinicians, family members and the general public. Presented by advocates with lived expertise of postpartum psychosis and moderated by PSI Executive Director Wendy Davis, PhD, PMH-C. REGISTER
November 2022
Cancer Prevention through the HPV Vaccine: A Women’s Health Initiative
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary HPV Vaccine Education Working Group of public health researchers and professionals, community leaders, and health care providers to discuss how to eliminate barriers to HPV vaccine confidence, access, and uptake through the development of educational materials designed to reach women.
February 2023
The Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health: A Workplace Initiative
SWHR is convening an interdisciplinary Menopause Workplace Education Working Group of menopause and workplace wellness researchers and strategists, human resource professionals, advocacy leaders, and health care providers for a series of closed meetings throughout 2023.
The Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health: A Workplace Initiative
SWHR is convening an interdisciplinary Menopause Workplace Education Working Group of menopause and workplace wellness researchers and strategists, human resource professionals, advocacy leaders, and health care providers for a series of closed meetings throughout 2023.
March 2023
Workshop: Developing a Framework to Address Legal, Ethical, Regulatory, and Policy Issues for Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Persons
Pregnant and lactating persons are frequently excluded from clinical research, and often have to make treatment decisions without an adequate understanding of the benefits and risks to themselves and their developing fetus or newborn baby. The Committee on Developing a Framework to Address Legal, Ethical, Regulatory, and Policy Issues for Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Persons will hold a public workshop on March 23 to discuss how institutions and organizations make risk-benefit decisions regarding the inclusion and exclusion of…
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…
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.
February 2024
Unveiling the Hidden Burden: Gender Disparities in Obesity Exposed
SWHR is convening an interdisciplinary Obesity Policy Working Group of health care providers, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and health care policy leaders for a closed, roundtable meeting in February 2024. During the roundtable, the Working Group will discuss the impact of obesity on women’s health, with an particular emphasis on the impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease, health care costs, and related health disparities. Following the roundtable, the Working Group will support SWHR in developing a call to action…
Program Objectives
- Consider health care policies around obesity for women, based on the current state of the science, and how they may contribute to poor health outcomes, with particular emphasis on the impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease; stigma; higher cost of health care; increased health disparities; and gender inequity in access to treatment
- Develop materials to expand education and raise awareness among policymakers about barriers to access and coverage and offer recommendations on patient-centered health care policies for women affected by obesity
- Review the current obesity landscape, including the state of the science, misconceptions surrounding obesity, and barriers to policy progress
Working Group Participants
Lydia Alexander, MD, FOMA, Fellow and Diplomate, Obesity Medicine Association
Mila Becker, JD, Chief Policy Officer, Endocrine Society
Colleen Barbero, PhD, MPPA, Model Lead, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP), Division of Health Care Delivery, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
Eliza Chin, MD, Executive Director, American Medical Women’s Association
Catherine Ferguson, Vice President of Federal Advocacy, American Diabetes Association
Christine Gallagher, MPAff, Research Project Director, STOP Obesity Alliance, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
Millicent Gorham, PhD (Hon), MBA, FAAN, CEO, Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, MSc, MBA, Chair, Division of Preventive Cardiology; Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School
Kelsey Lang, MPP, Executive Director, US Health Policy and Reimbursement, Amgen
Martha Nolan, Senior Policy Advisor, HealthyWomen
Liz Paul, Obesity Action Coalition Board Member and Obesity Advocate
Margaret Rehayem, Vice President, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
Marilyn Ritholz, PhD, Senior Psychologist, Joslin Diabetes Center; Beth Israel Deaconess
Michele Tedder, MSN, RN, Obesity Action Coalition Board Member and Obesity Advocate
Tracy Zvenyach, PhD, Director of Policy Strategy and Alliances, Obesity Action Coalition
Support for this educational program has been provided by Novo Nordisk, Inc. SWHR maintains independence and editorial control over program development, content, and work products.
