20/20 Foresight: Understanding Women’s Eye Health and Supporting Patient Needs
Virtual Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6IEy-6oFrU Vision impairment is one of the most common causes of disability in the United States. More than 12 million […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6IEy-6oFrU Vision impairment is one of the most common causes of disability in the United States. More than 12 million […]
SWHR hosts a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions. This event discusses how to improve health outcomes for diseases and conditions that exclusively affect women, with a focus on cervical cancer.
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary working group to discuss scientific and policy issues around narcolepsy in women, including strategies for better symptom management and how to improve access to treatments and care.
SWHR hosts a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions. This event discusses how to improve health outcomes for diseases and conditions that differently affect women, with a focus on sexually transmitted diseases.
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary Bone Health Working Group of health care providers, researchers, patient advocates, and policy leaders for a closed, roundtable meeting in April 2022. During the roundtable, the Working Group discussed scientific and policy issues in women’s bone health, including strategies for fracture prevention in at-risk women.
SWHR hosts a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions. This event discusses how to improve health outcomes for diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect women, with a focus on bone health.
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary Lupus Working Group to discuss scientific and policy issues related to the impact of lupus on women’s health across the lifespan.
SWHR is hosting a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions. This event discusses how to improve health outcomes for diseases and conditions that differently affect women, with a focus on fertility.
The event discusses how to improve health outcomes for individuals with lupus through recognizing and addressing symptoms, comorbidities, treatment options, and barriers to accessing quality care, while highlighting the diverse experiences of women living with lupus.
The SWHR interdisciplinary Psoriatic Arthritis Working Group discussed the significant health, social, and economic impact of psoriatic arthritis on women’s health across the lifespan.
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 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.
SWHR is hosting a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions. This event discusses how to improve health outcomes for diseases and conditions that exclusively affect women, with a focus on ovarian cancer.
This event discusses how to improve health outcomes through recognizing and addressing symptoms, comorbidities, treatment options, and barriers to accessing quality care, while highlighting the diverse experiences of women during and after the menopause transition.
The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) is pleased to announce a new program, Galvanizing Health Equity Through Novel and Diverse Educational Resources (GENDER) R25 (RFA-OD-22-015). The […]
https://youtu.be/mbZsXgIjSk8 Approximately 54 million Americans have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture. Risk […]
SWHR hosted a fireside chat to share educational information about the impact of prenatal screening on maternal and infant health. The event discussed how to reduce barriers to care and improve health outcomes through patient education, patient provider communication, and informed consent.
SWHR is hosting a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions. This event discusses how to improve health outcomes for diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect women, with a focus on breast cancer.
This event discussed how to improve health outcomes for individuals with psoriatic arthritis through recognizing and addressing symptoms, comorbidities, treatment options, and barriers to accessing quality care, while highlighting the diverse experiences of women across the lifespan.
SWHR hosted a webinar to share educational information about narcolepsy, including diagnosing, treating, and managing care, and to highlight the experiences of women living with narcolepsy.
During this SWHR town hall event, heard from speakers about how individuals across communities can take steps to prepare for Alzheimer's and how organizations and policymakers alike are taking steps to improve Alzheimer's outcomes and reach diverse and underserved communities.
This event discussed how to improve health outcomes for individuals with psoriatic arthritis through recognizing and addressing symptoms, comorbidities, treatment options, and barriers to accessing quality care, while highlighting the diverse experiences of women across the lifespan.
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.
The event discusses how to improve health outcomes for individuals with lupus through recognizing and addressing symptoms, comorbidities, treatment options, and barriers to accessing quality care, while highlighting the diverse experiences of women living with lupus.
During this congressional briefing and national webinar, panelists explored certain areas of research where the exclusion of these groups has resulted in an inability to support them, how federal research investments could improve outcomes, and where there is opportunity—both at the legislative and regulatory level—moving forward.
In this webinar, panelists reviewed coverage and access issues that could negatively affect those with autoimmune diseases and conditions, the tenants of prior authorization and step therapy, discuss the role these policies can play in patient outcomes and on providers, and how current policies could be modified to better serve individuals.
SWHR is hosting a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions. This events will discuss how to improve health outcomes for diseases and conditions that differently affect women, with a focus on heart disease.
During this congressional briefing and national webinar, designed specifically for—but not limited to—members of the 118th Congress, panelists reviewed the state of PRGLAC, the PRGLAC recommendations and their implementation status and the current legislative and regulatory landscape.
Hot Topics from Biology of Sex Differences Session on May 10 at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT is part […]
SWHR hosted a virtual public forum to share educational information about the HPV vaccine and highlight diverse perspectives on the value of the HPV vaccine in cancer prevention.
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.
SWHR is hosting a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions. This events will discuss how to improve health outcomes for diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect women, with a focus on Alzheimer's.
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.
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that affects more than 200 million women worldwide. Endometrial lesions tend to form in […]
The MichBio Showcase will bring together industry professionals, thought leaders, and changemakers from all life sciences sectors with patients and […]
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.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is organizing a research workshop entitled “Health and Aging Trajectories: Shared and Competing Risks and […]
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will be holding its first annual Science Fair on Capitol Hill. The Fair will […]
Mental health conditions are the MOST COMMON complication of pregnancy and childbirth, and the LEADING CAUSE of maternal mortality. Learn […]
The National Health Council invites you to join for a webinar on weight management and health on Thursday, October 19th […]
While vaccines remain the best protection against severe illness from COVID-19 and have helped reduce the number of infections and […]
The National Institute on Aging’s Division of Aging Biology will host the workshop, Long-Term Effects of Pregnancy on Aging, in […]
The health equity landscape is shifting, and we must too. Amgen’s 10th Annual Health Equity Summit will explore a decade […]
SWHR hosted an Instagram Live event with a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) expert to share educational information and discuss the benefits of the flu vaccine for women and their families, with a focus on pregnant populations.
SWHR is hosting a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions, with special a focus on cancer and healthy aging.
Join for an insightful webinar as we review Phase One of the initiative titled Birth Equity Accountability through Measurement (BEAM), […]
Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on the Assessment of NIH Research on Women’s Health for […]
Ovarian cancer has a high mortality rate, and its cause and prevention strategies are being researched. Gynecologic oncology surgeon Rebecca […]