Science must drive policy because policy drives change.

SWHR develops and champions public policy concepts that are grounded in science in order to improve women’s health.

Advisory Council
Policy Advisory Council members work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create informative materials designed to improve women’s health.
Policy Engagement
SWHR engages on issues related to coverage and access policy, regulatory policy, and scientific policy. Learn more about our public policy positions in these areas.
Policy Events

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Policy Engagement, Policy Letters
SWHR Urges FDA OWH to Prioritize Inclusion of Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials
09.09.20
SWHR signed on to a comment letter from the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics (CAMT) regarding the inclusion of pregnant women and lactating women in clinical trials.
Policy Engagement, Policy Letters
SWHR Recommendations to FDA OWH on Strategic Priorities
09.08.20
SWHR submitted comments on the FDA Office of Women’s Health’s strategic priorities.
Policy Engagement, Policy Letters
SWHR Comments to NAM on COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Framework
09.08.20
SWHR provided comments in response to the NAM “Discussion Draft of the Preliminary Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine (2020).”