5.29.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Shannon Ward’s STI Journey
My experience highlights a potential gap in the knowledge shared with patients about bacterial vaginosis.
5.28.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Ingrid Harm-Ernandes’s Pelvic Health Journey
My advice for women is to follow your heart and your instincts. If you are not getting the answers, you think are appropriate for your care, please reach out to another provider.
5.23.25 | Alzheimer's Disease
SWHR Hosts “Early Signs, Lasting Impact: Policy Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care” Briefing on Capitol Hill
To educate members of Congress and their staff on the growing Alzheimer’s disease public health crisis and its disproportionate impact on women, SWHR hosted a congressional briefing, “Early Signs, Lasting Impact: Policy Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care."
5.19.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Josie Edlefson’s Autoimmune Journey
For far too long, women have been ignored in the health care system. I’m 18, and yet, I've had many experiences that reveal just how often women’s pain is dismissed.
5.19.25 | Policy
Building Momentum for ORWH During the FY26 Appropriations Process
At the heart of Friends of ORWH’s mission is a shared goal: supporting and elevating the vital work of the ORWH within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
5.15.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Eric Pritchard’s Caregiver Journey
My and my wife's story – our story – is about a disease that overwhelmingly impacts women, as women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems
5.13.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Arielle Dance’s Blood Health Journey
In my early twenties I survived two pulmonary embolism (PE) incidences.
5.12.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Sara Kinney’s Gynecologic Health Journey
For nearly a year, I lived with a constant sense that something wasn’t right with my body. So, I did what we’re taught to do: I went to the doctor.
5.8.25 | Policy
What You Need to Know About Agency Confirmations and Implications for Women’s Health
Recent confirmations to leadership roles across major U.S. federal health agencies have the potential to signal the Trump Administration’s vision for the future direction of public health policy and biomedical research
5.1.25
SWHR Celebrates 35 Years of Making Women’s Health Mainstream at the 2025 Annual Awards Gala
SWHR hosted its 35th Annual Awards Gala on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC at The Willard InterContinental. The annual event is dedicated to honoring leaders who are advancing women’s health.
