Unveiling the Hidden Burden: Gender Disparities in Obesity Exposed
SWHR Event Virtual EventSWHR convened an interdisciplinary Obesity Policy Working Group of health care providers, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and health care […]
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60 Years Later: Honoring Black Trailblazers in Health and Science at NIH
The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are hosting a hybrid panel discussion titled “60 Years Later: Honoring Black Trailblazers […]
Cardiometabolic Health & Obesity in Women: AMWA Stakeholder Summit
The National Press Club 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join the Cardiometabolic Health & Obesity in Women: AMWA Stakeholder Summit, which will take place on February 29, 2024 in […]
Getting at the Heart of Needs in Women’s Heart Health
SWHR Event Virtual EventThis American Heart Month, SWHR hosted a webinar to review the burden of heart disease in women in the United States and will launch SWHR’s Heart Health Policy Agenda.
Sprint for Women’s Health Proposers’ Day
Virtual EventThe Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) aims to galvanize the innovator, investor, researcher, and patient advocate communities to understand women’s health […]
Closing the women’s health gap: The $1 trillion opportunity
Virtual EventAs you may have seen in The Guardian, Fortune, and Forbes, the McKinsey Health Institute’s latest report in collaboration with the World Economic […]
Webinar: A New Blueprint – Establishing a Research Agenda for Equitable, High-Value Care
Virtual EventIn this era of ongoing disruptions and transformation in health care, understanding the key priorities and challenges is crucial to […]
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR EventSWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health.
Medications and Obesity: Exploring the Landscape and Advancing Comprehensive Care: A Workshop
Virtual EventThis workshop will explore the relationship between medications and obesity, including medications that are used to treat obesity, state of […]
The Impact of Menopause on Women at Work: A Guide Conversation
SWHR Event Virtual EventSWHR hosts this webinar to discuss the challenges that women experiencing menopause symptoms face in the workplace and explore strategies that employers and supervisors can implement to improve workplace environments for midlife and postmenopausal women.
Alliance Discussion with Dr. Lori Frank, President Of Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM) And Katie Schubert, President & CEO Of Society For Women’s Health Research (SWHR)
Virtual EventWomen continue to be understudied and underrepresented in health research despite meaningful reforms over the past three decades. Join Research!America […]
Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women and Policy’s Role in Improving Outcomes
SWHR Event Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United Stateshttps://youtu.be/PZ7vamw6GTg Check out presenter slides from the event here. Obesity is a significant public health issue in the United […]
ATA Nexus 2024 Annual Conference
The hosts are pleased to invite you to join ATA Nexus 2024 Annual Conference, taking place May 5-7 in Phoenix, […]
SWHR Pre-Conference Symposium: Lights, Camera, and Action to Improve Women’s Heart Health
SWHR EventPart of the OSSD Annual Meeting This event is taking place on Sunday, May 5 at 12:10-2:05 p.m. CET, in-person […]
OSSD 2024 Annual Meeting
This is the annual meeting for the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD). The OSSD 2024 Annual […]
National Menstrual Health Awareness Month 2024
Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United StatesYou’re invited to kick off National Menstrual Health Awareness Month at a Congressional briefing surrounding menstrual health! Congresswoman Grace Meng, […]
Reducing Maternal Mortality in the United States
Women’s Congressional Policy Institute in cooperation with Reps. Kat Cammack and Susie Lee (Co-Chairs, Bipartisan Women's Caucus) and Reps. Monica […]
Endometriosis Caucus Reception for Women’s Health Month
SWHR Event Capitol Visitors CenterEndometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that affects more than 6.5 million women between the ages of 15-44 in the […]
3rd Annual Healthcare Innovation Congress (thINc360)
The Westin 999 9th St NW, Washington, DCThe Healthcare Innovation Congress (thINc360) assembles leaders from across the healthcare continuum to convene, learn, network, and collaborate for meaningful progress […]
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR EventSWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health.
2024 Migraine State of the Union
Join hosts to learn about the recently published American Headache Society position statement update regarding calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies […]
Spotlighting the VA MOVE! Program’s Approach to Weight Management
SWHR Event Virtual Eventhttps://youtu.be/XctvdsEDkBk MOVE! is a national, evidence-based weight management program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Designed to achieve […]
Women’s Health Therapeutics & Diagnostics Summit
Boston, Mass.The Women’s Health Therapeutics & Diagnostics Summit presents the ultimate platform to combine forces across biotech and biopharma, showcasing the […]
Menopause and Midlife Women’s Health
Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United StatesWomen’s Congressional Policy Institute in cooperation with Reps. Kat Cammack and Susie Lee, Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus and […]
2024 State of Real-World Evidence Policy
Convened by the Duke-Margolis Real-World Evidence Collaborative, this public convening will provide a venue to review recent RWE Collaborative activities, […]
Virtual Women’s Equality Day – Celebrating Edith Nourse Rogers and her impact on the GI Bill, Service Women, and women Veterans Panel
Virtual EventJoin the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, the National Cemetery Administration and the Center for Women Veterans to recognize […]
PSHRA Annual Conference 2024
The 2024 Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA) Annual Conference offers dynamic keynote speakers and educational breakout sessions, as well as […]
The Menopause Society 2024 Annual Meeting
Meet SWHR at the event! Catch SWHR at booth #323. SWHR Chief Science Officer Dr. Irene Aninye will be presenting […]
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR EventSWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health.
Women’s Unique Health Needs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SWHR Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3yTkxVxqM0&list=PLgHU_vFB2zl9fdLg6SeYwbQHepfx21Eju&index=1 Women’s Unique Health Needs and the SDGs, a call to action co-hosted by the ECHAlliance and the Society for […]
Congressional Breakfast Reception Celebrating National Cholesterol Education Month
SWHR Event Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar 223 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC , DC, United StatesJoin us at the Congressional Breakfast Reception Celebrating National Cholesterol Education Month! On behalf of the Society for Women’s Health […]
Strengthening the Maternal Health Workforce Roundtable
SWHR EventPart of the Women’s Unique Health Needs and the SDGs, a call to action co-hosted by the ECHAlliance and the […]
Role of FemTech in the Women’s Health Care Ecosystem Roundtable
SWHR EventPart of the Women’s Unique Health Needs and the SDGs, a call to action co-hosted by the ECHAlliance and the […]
Bridging The Menopause Gap: Health, Equity, And Empowerment
A silent epidemic affects millions of American women, resulting in billions in lost wages, upended careers, family disruptions, and emotional […]
Opportunities to Enhance Women’s Health through Alzheimer’s Disease Policy Initiatives
SWHR Event Virtual Eventhttps://youtu.be/tXlu08FZQcA The third installment in the SWHR Breaking Barriers in Alzheimer’s Disease series focuses on essential policies that can enhance […]
Advancing Maternal and Infant Health: Centralized Data Collection for Postmarketing Evaluation Congressional Briefing and Interagency Discussion
Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), as the facilitator of the Vaccines and Medications in Pregnancy Surveillance […]
Addressing Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnostics and Barriers to Care Roundtable: A Policy Approach
SWHR EventThe Society for Women's Health Research convened an interdisciplinary Alzheimer’s disease diagnostics roundtable of public health researchers and professionals, policymakers, […]
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR EventSWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health.
Obesity in Women – Expanding Medicare Coverage of Obesity Treatment The Need for Public Feedback
A new Medicare proposed rule recognizes obesity as a chronic disease and increases patients’ access to obesity treatments. Learn more […]
The Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health: A Work-Life-Health Initiative
SWHR EventMenopause is a universal life stage for women with far-reaching economic, social, and health care implications on their personal and […]
Exploring The Capability And Potential Of Genetically Targeted Technology
RNA therapies are a new class of medications that use RNA, a type of genetic material, to treat or prevent […]
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR EventSWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, […]
The Hill’s Health Next Summit
A new administration, a new Congress, and a new stance on health care that could have major implications at home […]
Pathways to a Healthier Future for All
Please join BlackDoctor.org at the Pathways to a Healthier Future for All Summit, as part of the National Medical Association's […]
Advancing Health Care Professional Education and Training in Diagnostic Excellence: A Workshop
The National Academies Forum on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence will host a hybrid public workshop on April 3 exploring ways to […]
Emerging Topics in Women’s Health: Minding the Depression Gap
SWHR Eventhttps://youtu.be/lmdyXmKcLOo The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is committed to making women’s health mainstream by promoting research on biological […]
2025 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium
The National Press Club 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin the National Health Council (NHC) for the 2025 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium on May 7–8. The Symposium will […]
Early Signs, Lasting Impact: Policy Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care
SWHR Event Russell Senate Office Building 2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC, United Stateshttps://youtu.be/7ZeT4vWjTxI Alzheimer’s disease is a growing public health crisis in the United States, disproportionately impacting women, who are twice as […]
2025 Congressional Briefing on Menstrual Health
Join The Fibroid Foundation, and partners, The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, National Menopause Foundation and PERIOD., […]
The WAM Forum
The WAM Forum celebrates the power of research in women’s brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention, and honors top leaders working […]
Strategies and Interventions to Strengthen Support for Family Caregiving and to Alleviate Caregiver Burden: A Workshop
As the U.S. population ages and the number of individuals living with serious illnesses such as cancer, dementia, heart disease, […]
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR EventSWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, […]
BIO 2025
The BIO International Convention is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech with 20,000 […]
Policy Pathways to Addressing Obesity Disparities in Women
SWHR Event Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United Stateshttps://youtu.be/W1DKyQ6nXbM While we recognize the video quality isn’t ideal, the content and insights from our speakers at this event are […]
The Summit: Access to Care
Punchbowl News will host a summit about access to health care, specifically focused on patient access to care in rural […]
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR EventSWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, […]
64th Meeting of the NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health and 35th ORWH Anniversary Scientific Meeting
ORWH 35th Anniversary Scientific Meeting will be held in tandem with the biannual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Research […]
Beyond the Scale: The Economic Power of GLP-1 Therapies
GLP-1 therapies are reshaping obesity treatment, delivering meaningful weight loss, reducing the risk of comorbidities like type 2 diabetes and […]
Rural Women’s Health: Opportunities for Innovation and Investment
Join hosts on Thursday, October 30 at 12 p.m. ET for a virtual Congressional Briefing discussing rural women’s health. Experts […]
Game Time: Strengthening Public Health Emergency Preparedness for the 2026 World Cup
As the U.S. prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, local health departments are on the front lines ensuring […]
Helping Your Constituents Navigate Medicare: A Guide to Better Bone Health for Women
SWHR Event Virtual EventThis event is for congressional district directors and caseworkers assisting with Medicare enrollment, aiming to inform them of the bone […]
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR EventSWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, […]
Overcoming Barriers to Women’s Participation in Clinical Research
SWHR Event Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United Stateshttps://youtu.be/WUzD-8q9jYk This is an in-person event. This event took place in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2060. For decades, women […]
Women’s Health Research Celebration: Friends of ORWH Reception
SWHR Event Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United StatesIn recognition of Women’s Health Research Day on January 25, and in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the National […]
Inaugural HERS: Health Executive & Research Summit
Empowering Women’s Health, Capital & Care Women’s health has long been an underserved and underfunded area of medicine, despite women […]
Rethinking Rare Disease Systems for Women
SWHR EventThe Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is convening a closed-door, interdisciplinary roundtable of experts to examine policy levers and […]
Women’s Health Summit
Start your day with purpose at the Women's Health Summit presented by VHC Health, an exclusive event designed to empower […]
From Discovery to Impact: Accelerating Women’s Health Research Through Science, Policy, and Investment
SWHR Event Yale University Conference Services 101 College Street, First Floor Conference Center, New Haven, CT, United StatesWomen’s health research is no longer niche. Today, it stands at the intersection of foundational science, economic strategy, and public […]
BIO 2026
The BIO International Convention is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech with […]
14th Annual Health Equity Symposium – 2026
The 14th Annual Health Equity Symposium will be held June 30 - July 1 in Chicago. This event brings together […]
Congressional Briefing on Patient Engagement and Rare Disease
PCORI, in partnership with the National Health Council, will host a congressional briefing focused on meaningful patient engagement in clinical trials. Rep. […]