6.16.21 | Bone Health
Exploring the Connection Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Bone Health
More than 8 million people in the United States are living with psoriasis, a chronic immune-mediated condition where skin cells multiply 10 times faster than the normal rate.
6.15.21 | Uterine Fibroids
Congressional Briefing: Supporting Women with Fibroids Through Policy Action
SWHR hosted a virtual congressional briefing to raise awareness of policy needs to improve care for individuals with uterine fibroids, a condition that is underfunded and often overlooked in research.
6.3.21 | Autoimmune
Identifying Knowledge Gaps and Unmet Needs in Autoimmune Skin Conditions
SWHR convened a working group of basic and clinical researchers, health care providers, patients/patient advocates, and policy leaders for a closed, two-day roundtable meeting to discuss the health, social, and economic impacts of alopecia, atopic dermatitis, and psoriatic arthritis on women.
4.22.21 | Coronavirus
COVID-19 Impedes Career Progress for Women in STEMM
The COVID-19 pandemic has imperiled the careers of many women in the biomedical workforce as they face disproportionately greater caregiving responsibilities at home and related productivity losses at work.
2.16.21 | Endometriosis
Endometriosis Awareness: Empowering Patients
This SWHR webinar provides valuable insight for both patients and health care providers on opportunities to empower individuals living with endometriosis.
2.3.21 | Menopause
It’s Time for a Mood Change on Menopause
Menopause is understudied in research, often misunderstood by providers and patients, and unaddressed in many areas of health care policy.
12.14.20 | Menopause
Exploring the Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health
SWHR convened a diverse group of basic and clinical researchers, health care providers, patients/patient advocates, and thought leaders for a closed roundtable meeting to discuss the impact of menopause on women’s health.
8.11.20 | Eye Health
Understanding Women’s Vision Health Across the Lifespan
SWHR will convene an interdisciplinary group of researchers, clinicians, and other relevant stakeholders for a closed roundtable meeting on women's vision health.
6.30.20 | Patient
Assessing Research Gaps and Unmet Needs in Uterine Fibroids
SWHR convened a closed-door virtual roundtable meeting to discuss the gaps in research, clinical practice, and patient education that need to be filled to improve health outcomes for women with fibroids.
8.14.19 | Bone Health
Identifying Knowledge Gaps in Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain in Women
To address the significant impact of chronic pain on women, SWHR will assemble a group of researchers, clinicians, patients, and health care thought leaders for a meeting on chronic pain in women, with a particular focus on osteoarthritic pain.
