Throughout the year, SWHR champions policies to promote the health of women across the lifespan and advance equity in health outcomes. The Society achieves this by translating the scientific evidence base into policies and practices that reduce disparities and improve the health of women; acting as a source of expert guidance to policymakers; and pushing for the improved inclusion and representation of women from diverse backgrounds across all levels of science.
Resources focused on policy needs and opportunities across areas in women’s health
Communications from SWHR on women’s health news and policy matters
SWHR’s responses to Requests for Information/Comment from various federal departments or agencies
Letters to Congress and the Administration about issues with the potential to impact women’s health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States, resulting in one...
Fact SheetsThe Factors Impacting Women’s Cardiovascular Health Fact Sheet explains the challenges that women face when it comes to the management...
Fact SheetsSWHR published this fact sheet to highlight the role that policy can play in improving outcomes for individuals living with...
Fact SheetsThis policy brief demonstrates how federal agencies are contributing to improved health and health care for women across the lifespan...
Fact SheetsThis policy brief reviews how the exclusion of any population from autoimmune clinical trials limits our understanding of these diseases...
Fact SheetsThis policy brief discusses the state of autoimmune disease research funding and highlight how robust and sustained for this research...
Fact SheetsThis policy brief highlights how certain coverage policies, such as prior authorization and step therapy, can affect women and their...
Policy EngagementThe Autoimmune Diseases Policy Agenda is intended to serve as a roadmap outlining key areas of policy need to improve...
Policy EngagementThe Alzheimer's Disease Policy Agenda acts as a roadmap of policy needs to improve Alzheimer's and related dementias outcomes for...