12.8.20 | Maternal Health SWHR Calls for Congressional Approval of Maternal Health Bills
In a push to see maternal health bills included in a year-end legislative package, the Society for Women’s Health Research […]
11.17.20 | Maternal Health Equity Through Innovation: New Methods of Genetic Screening Lead to Healthier Pregnancies for All
Recent innovations in pre-pregnancy and prenatal screening are helping to address health disparities and leading to more equitable care.
10.2.20 | Policy Position Statement: Inclusion of Pregnant and Lactating Populations in Research
An Official Position Statement of the Society for Women’s Health Research POSITION In line with our mission to ensure women’s […]
9.9.20 | Research and Clinical Trials SWHR Urges FDA OWH to Prioritize Inclusion of Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials
SWHR signed on to a comment letter from the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics (CAMT) regarding the inclusion of pregnant […]
9.3.20 | Maternal Health Advances in Pregnancy Care: What Parents Need to Know About Genetic Screening
Noninvasive prenatal screening and expanded carrier screening allow families to gain insight into the risk posed by certain heritable conditions. SWHR profiles both types of screening and discusses what families should know before talking to their clinician.
7.24.20 | Coronavirus SWHR Urges Funding of CDC’s Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Moms and Babies Program
SWHR signed on to a letter to Senate leadership requesting $100 million for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Moms […]
7.23.20 | Coronavirus SWHR Urges Inclusion of Expanded Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Coverage in COVID-19 Legislation
SWHR signed on to a letter urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Minority Leader […]
7.22.20 | Maternal Health SWHR Endorses Mothers and Newborns Success Act
Society for Women’s Health Research President and CEO Kathryn G. Schubert, MPP, issued the following statement: “The Society for Women’s […]
7.2.20 | Maternal Health SWHR Applauds Work of PRGLAC Task Force
SWHR provided comments to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development following the June 24 public […]
6.19.20 | Coronavirus SWHR Urges Inclusion of At-Risk Women in COVID-19 Research
SWHR joined 25 organizations in urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to include […]
