Women’s Health Focus Areas

The success of SWHR’s science and policy work is grounded in our organization’s ability to convene and leverage the knowledge of interdisciplinary networks of researchers, clinicians, patients and patient advocates, policy professionals, and other health care leaders with expertise related to a specific disease, condition, or health topic in order to gain insights and create resources.

SWHR has focused its efforts across the following areas in women’s health:

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Autoimmune

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Eye Health

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Gynecologic Health

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Healthy Aging

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Infectious Diseases

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Liver Health

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Maternal Health

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Pain

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Sleep

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Technology Innovations

Share Your Women’s Health Story

Understanding and sharing women’s individual experiences and journeys as patients and caregivers can help us better inform researchers, health care providers, and policy decision makers on critical gaps in women’s health.

Share Your Story