7.27.22 | Autoimmune
Addressing Barriers to Care for Women with Autoimmune Diseases and Conditions
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary Autoimmune Policy Working Group to discuss policy needs and opportunities as they relate to women’s autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases and conditions across the lifespan.
7.20.22 | Autoimmune
Psoriatic Arthritis: More than Just Sore Joints
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.
7.19.22 | Autoimmune
New SWHR Paper Strives to Address Skin Disease Burden for Women
This commentary on skin disease burden in the journal Women’s Health Issues aims to advance understanding and awareness of autoimmune skin diseases in women.
7.18.22 | Autoimmune
Utilization Management Policies and Autoimmune Diseases: A Women’s Health Issue
The rate of autoimmune diseases and conditions in the United States is rising—and women are disproportionately affected: 80% of patients […]
7.14.22 | Lupus
Embracing Life with Lupus: Understanding Gaps and Accelerating Opportunities to Advance the Health of Women with Lupus
This June 2022 Working Group gathered clinicians, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and policy leaders for a discussion on gaps and opportunities in lupus care for women.
5.11.22 | Women's Health Perspective
Then and Now: A Young Adult’s Years-Long Journey with Psoriatic Arthritis
Elizabeth Medeiros, patient advocate and author of "The Girl with Arthritis" blog, spoke about her journey with psoriatic arthritis with SWHR.
5.11.22 | Autoimmune
Empowering Women with Psoriatic Arthritis: Improving the Patient Journey
The SWHR interdisciplinary Psoriatic Arthritis Working Group discussed the significant health, social, and economic impact of psoriatic arthritis on women’s health across the lifespan.
5.11.22 | Lupus
Closing the Loop for Lupus in Women’s Health Care
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.
4.18.22 | Lupus
Addressing Barriers in Research and Health Care for Women Living with Lupus
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary Lupus Working Group to discuss scientific and policy issues related to the impact of lupus on women’s health across the lifespan.
3.28.22 | Policy
Women’s Health Policy Agenda Expands Focus Areas for 2022
The 2022 Women’s Health Policy Agenda outlines policy priorities across five key areas—public health, research and clinical trials, lifespan issues, coverage and access, and the biomedical research workforce.
