4.15.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Sofia Oliveira’s Lupus Journey
When I was 20, I started having joint pain. Initially, I didn't even consider going to the doctor because I knew it would be dismissed, but after a few weeks the pain got so severe I had trouble doing the simplest everyday tasks.
3.31.24 | Policy
Office of Autoimmune Disease Research Director Shares What’s Ahead for Autoimmune Disease Innovation
Sharing her insights on autoimmune disease research and OADR's role in tackling them, Victoria Shanmugam, MBBS, MRCP, FACR, CCD, Director of the OADR, presented at the Society for Women's Health Research's (SWHR) March 2024 Policy Advisory Council meeting.
11.8.23 | Autoimmune
VCU Health of Women 2024 | Emerging Topics in Women’s Health: Autoimmune Disease Challenge
Join us for the VCU Health of Women Conference 2024 SWHR Pre-conference Symposium! This symposium will discuss the impacts of autoimmune diseases on women’s health across the lifespan, with special emphasis on pregnancy and maternal health, caregiving/parenting.
6.29.23 | Lupus
Inaugural SWHR Winter Social 2023
SWHR is excited to host its Inaugural Winter Social this year, to celebrate the season and the women’s health research community.
5.7.23 | Health Equity
SWHR Adds Lupus to the Women’s Health Equity Initiative
To bring attention to these disparities and help support individuals impacted by lupus, SWHR added lupus to the Women’s Health Equity Initiative campaign this May, in recognition of Lupus Awareness Month.
5.3.23 | Lupus
Examining Lupus Health Disparities for Lupus Awareness Month
This Lupus Awareness Month, SWHR is reflecting on the need for urgent action to close the gender, race, and ethnic disparities in lupus outcomes.
11.17.22 | Lupus
Closing the Loop for Lupus: A Wellness Toolkit for Women
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.
11.10.22 | Lupus
Lupus Wellness Toolkit Aims to Answers Women’s Health Questions
The Living Well with Lupus Toolkit for Women aims to educate women and their support systems around lupus risk factors, symptoms, wellness tips, and conversations with health care providers.
