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.
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.
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.
The rate of autoimmune diseases and conditions in the United States is rising—and women are disproportionately affected: 80% of patients […]
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.
Elizabeth Medeiros, patient advocate and author of "The Girl with Arthritis" blog, spoke about her journey with psoriatic arthritis with SWHR.
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.
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.
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.
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.