6.10.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
SWHR Celebrates Equal Research Day, June 10
The inaugural Equal Research Day, on June 10, 2022 honors the date of June 10, 1993 when Congress passed the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, mandating that women and minorities be included in government-funded research.
6.6.22 | Diagnostics
Staying Current on STD Screenings: What You Need to Know
Fewer people were tested for sexually transmitted infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting routine STI services and preventative health care.
6.2.22 | Bone Health
Women’s Bone Health: How Awareness, Policy, and Care Across the Lifespan Can Shape Outcomes
An April meeting of interdisciplinary clinicians, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and policy leaders discussed women's bone health care and research in this SWHR meeting.
5.28.22 | Migraine
SWHR Pain Network Meeting Addresses Need to Close Gaps in Access to Telemedicine
An SWHR Pain Network meeting featured Dr. Chiang and her findings on telemedicine for headache care during the pandemic.
5.25.22 | Bone Health
New Fact Sheet Recommends Moving to a ‘Predict and Prevent’ Model for Bone Health Policy
The Women’s Bone Health Care fact sheet explores screening tools and policy recommendations for improving outcomes and reducing costs associated with osteoporosis in women.
5.25.22
Staff Reflections for Women’s Health Month
SWHR honored National Women’s Health Month in May by collecting staff member reflections on advancing women’s health.
5.19.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
Moving Women’s Health Forward Through Research & Advocacy
Women’s Health Month in May is a time to reflect on SWHR's past work and embrace the importance of women’s health work for the future.
5.17.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
Annual OSSD Meeting Continues Expansion of Sex Differences Research
The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) 2022 Annual Meeting covered the most recent advances in research and policy regarding sex differences in health and disease.
5.11.22 | Women's Health Perspective
Then and Now: A Young Adult’s Years-Long Journey with Psoriatic Arthritis
Elizabeth Medeiros, patient advocate and author of "The Girl with Arthritis" blog, spoke about her journey with psoriatic arthritis with SWHR.
5.11.22 | Health Equity
Illuminating Disparities and Addressing Outcomes with the Women’s Health Equity Initiative
The SWHR Women’s Health Equity Initiative highlights statistics on women’s health in the United States, to improve health equity across disease states, conditions, and life stages.
