Women have unique health needs, and most diseases and conditions affect women differently than men.
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is the thought leader in promoting research on biological sex differences in disease and improving women’s health through science, policy, and education. We are making women’s health mainstream.
For Giving Tuesday, SWHR recognized the work of women caregivers!
During Family Caregivers Month in November and for Giving Tuesday on November 28, SWHR spotlighted the important work on women caregivers. Caregivers are any unpaid individuals involved in assisting others with daily living activities and medical tasks, and they can be a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or neighbor. Upwards of 75% of all caregivers nationwide are women. No matter the role, they all share a common goal of supporting the health of others. Even as Giving Tuesday has passed, you can still donate to SWHR and support us in our work to improve women’s health outcomes!
🙏 Do you have a caregiver in your life? Visit our Giving Tuesday page to donate to SWHR and help us improve the lives of women across the lifespan.
💌 Are you a caregiver or do you know a caregiver with a powerful story to share? Share your caregiver story with SWHR here and you could help inform future health resources.
UPCOMING SWHR EVENTS
Join us for expert conversations on women’s health research and care, hosted by SWHR and featuring SWHR leaders.
March 2024
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
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.
April 2024
SWHR 2024 Annual Awards Gala
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.
May 2024
VCU Health of Women 2024 | Emerging Topics in Women’s Health: Autoimmune Disease Challenge
Join us for the VCU Health of Women Conference 2024 SWHR Pre-conference Symposium! The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is dedicated to promoting research on biological sex differences and increasing awareness of health conditions and diseases that disproportionately, differently, or exclusively affect women. Sex and gender influences in autoimmune disorders are undeniable, with women representing more than 80% of the 23.5 million individuals in the United States living with autoimmune diseases. SWHR has taken on the charge to address persistent…
June 2024
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
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.
September 2024
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
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.
December 2024
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
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.
WHAT WE’RE DOING
The Women’s Health Equity Initiative
The Women’s Health Equity Initiative highlights statistics on women’s health in the United States and aims to engage communities on solutions to improve health equity across multiple disease states, conditions, and life stages. SWHR newly added lupus as a focus area to the Women’s Health Equity Initiative Dashboard in May 2023!
To learn more, visit www.swhr.org/healthequity.
The Women’s Health Dashboard
The SWHR Women’s Health Dashboard offers a platform to explore the latest national and state data on diseases and health conditions that have significant impacts on women’s health across the lifespan. Five women’s health issues emerged as the focus areas of the Dashboard: Alzheimer’s Disease, Breast Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Depressive Disorders, Ischemic Heart Disease.
Explore the full Dashboard at swhr.org/womenshealthdashboard.
Women’s Bone Health: The Importance of Caring for Your Bones Early and Often
This bone health fact sheet highlights the ways that preventative health care and improved policy can support women’s bone health as they age.
October is Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month!
Closing the Gaps in Endometriosis Research & Care
This fact sheet provides an overview of the challenges and policy opportunities to improve research, access, and care for endometriosis patients.
Flu Vaccine & Pregnancy Social Media Toolkit
SWHR invites you to use this toolkit to share out on social media information about the flu vaccine and its power to protect us all, including high-risk groups like pregnant individuals, from serious illness.
December is National Influenza Awareness Month and National Hand Washing Awareness Week!
Factors Impacting Women’s Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan
This women’s cardiovascular health fact sheet lists the challenges and opportunities management of heart disease in women across the lifespan.
November is National Diabetes Month!
