9.20.24 | Menopause
Moving from Invisibility to Empowerment for Women in Midlife
Midlife represents about 63% of women in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Yet, health research focused on this critical window for healthy aging interventions in women has been understudied.
5.23.23 | Eye Health
Highlighting A Blind Spot in Research: The Importance of Sex and Gender Differences in Eye Health
SWHR presented on its women’s eye health disparities paper during a Biology of Sex Differences session at the OSSD 2023 Annual Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
5.8.23 | Women's Health Perspective
Layla Lohmann’s Graves’ Disease Journey
Twenty-six years ago, I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease with exophthalmos. Prior to this autoimmune disease diagnosis, I was always struggling with breathing issues and asthma.
4.4.23 | Research and Clinical Trials
Hot Topics from Biology of Sex Differences Session
Hot Topics from Biology of Sex Differences Session on May 10 at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT is part […]
12.21.22 | Eye Health
SWHR Eye Health Network Meeting Highlights Gender Diversity Needs in Ophthalmology and Beyond
The winter 2022 SWHR Eye Health Network meeting discussed gender diversity in ophthalmology and challenges for women working in eye health.
1.14.22 | Eye Health
Eye Health Patient Toolkit Aims to Help Women’s Vision as They Age
The Guide to Women’s Eye Health is a patient toolkit to assist individuals, particularly women, in better managing their eye health.
12.20.21 | Eye Health
A Vision for Women’s Eye Health: Addressing Gaps in Treatment, Education, and Policy for Women Across the Lifespan
A group of eye health clinical researchers, health care providers, patients and patient advocates, and policy leaders met to highlight knowledge gaps and unmet needs that could improve eye health outcomes in women.
10.21.21 | Eye Health
Eye Health Education Roundtable: Understanding Eye Diseases that Disproportionately Affect Women Across the Lifespan
SWHR convened a diverse and interdisciplinary working group of clinical and public health researchers, health care providers, patients/patient advocates, and policy leaders for a closed, one-day roundtable meeting in December 2021, to discuss the health, social, and economic impacts of eye diseases that disproportionately affect women’s health.
