Narcolepsy & Women’s Health: A Wake-Up Call
Virtual EventSWHR 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.
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.
SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, […]
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 virtual congressional briefing and national webinar, panelists reviewed ethical considerations surrounding inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in research, how to ensure the appropriate inclusion of these populations, and the current state of this type of inclusion in research, both within the federal government and the corporate sector.
During this public forum, panelists discussed the disproportionate impact of autoimmune diseases and conditions on women and why tackling autoimmune diseases and conditions should be a federal priority. Following the discussion, panelists also reviewed SWHR’s newly launched autoimmune disease policy agenda.
The Friends of the Office of Research on Women’s Health invite you to a congressional reception in celebration of Women’s […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
SWHR’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.
During this national webinar, panelists discussed how different U.S. public health and research agencies support women with autoimmune diseases and conditions and which resources within these agencies can help women navigate their autoimmune journey.
During this SWHR Instagram Live event, hear from experts about why clinical trial representation is critical for improving outcomes, where they see the greatest issues in clinical trial representation, and if federal proposals to rectify underrepresentation of certain populations could improve involvement.
SWHR’s 2023 Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 honors leaders who have significantly advanced women’s health throughout their careers.
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.
SWHR’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.
During this SWHR Instagram Live event, leaders from SWHR and Let's Talk Menopause discuss menopause wellness at work.
In recognition of Labor Rights Week, SWHR hosted a 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.
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that affects more than 200 million women worldwide. Endometrial lesions tend to form in […]
SWHR’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.
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.
https://youtu.be/OSUXrjcNg7A Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women (and men) in the United States, accounting for […]
SWHR spoke with two members of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee about what inspired this report, what they discovered, how the government responded to their report, and whether there were any lessons learned that could be applied to other countries, including the United States.
https://youtu.be/kFnJBQBRwYE Bone health is important for overall health. Bones protect the body’s organs from injury as well as store […]
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.
SWHR’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.
SWHR is excited to host its Inaugural Winter Social this year, to celebrate the season and the women’s health research community.
During this exclusive conversation, Dr. Clayton will provide her insights into the current challenges and opportunities within women’s health. This event will also tee up Women’s Health Research Day.
SWHR hosts this virtual public forum to discuss the impact of endometriosis on women’s health and to highlight persistent gaps in diagnosis and treatment.
https://youtu.be/z2kly5I87sA Ischemic heart disease (IHD) refers to the reduced blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart, usually caused by […]
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary Obesity Policy Working Group of health care providers, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and health care […]
This 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.
SWHR’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.
SWHR 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.
SWHR is excited to announce the 2024 Annual Award Gala will be held in the newly renovated National Museum of Women in the Arts. After being shuttered for over two years, NMWA recently reopened to the public.
https://youtu.be/ZBZyR80RSAw Approximately two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease patients are women, as well as more than 60% of their caregivers. Stigma surrounding […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCsSOy0Xbh0 Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men annually in the United States. Yet, less […]
https://youtu.be/PZ7vamw6GTg Check out presenter slides from the event here. Obesity is a significant public health issue in the United […]
Part of the OSSD Annual Meeting This event is taking place on Sunday, May 5 at 12:10-2:05 p.m. CET, in-person […]
The SWHR Emerging Scholars in Women’s Health Research Award is given to trainees whose abstracts submitted to the OSSD Annual Meeting demonstrate research excellence in addressing important knowledge gaps in health and disease areas that disproportionately, differently, or exclusively affect women.
Join us for the VCU Health of Women Conference 2024 SWHR Pre-conference Symposium! This symposium will discuss the impacts of autoimmune diseases on women’s health across the lifespan, with special emphasis on pregnancy and maternal health, caregiving/parenting.
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that affects more than 6.5 million women between the ages of 15-44 in the […]
SWHR’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.
https://youtu.be/r0B42UjE6i4 Approximately two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease patients are women, as well as more than 60% of their caregivers. Stigma surrounding […]
https://youtu.be/BJHrdQA0XPE Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder occurring during a woman’s reproductive years that causes an excess […]