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10.4.22 | Policy
SWHR Sends Welcome Letter to NCI Director Bertagnolli

9.30.22 | Policy
Congress Passes Stopgap Spending Measure, Averting Government Shutdown

Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded at current levels through December 16, 2022, providing lawmakers more time to reach a deal on fiscal year (FY) 2023 spending legislation.

9.28.22 | Policy
SWHR Responds to NIH RFI on NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Research on the Health of Women

9.27.22 | Autoimmune
Education and Access Play Key Role for Improving Well-being for Women Living with Autoimmune Diseases

These are takeaways from SWHR's August 2022 meeting of an interdisciplinary group of policy experts, researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates in women’s autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.

9.26.22 | Policy
The Federal Health Policy Landscape and Women’s Health: What’s on the Horizon in 2022 and Beyond

At SWHR's September Policy Advisory Council meeting, the Senior Legislative Assistant in the Office of Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Executive Director of the Coalition for Health Funding shared updates.

9.20.22 | Sleep
Narcolepsy in the Workplace: Considerations for Employers and Employees

Narcolepsy can affect all aspects of a person’s life, including work life. Know management and wellness tips for narcolepsy in the workplace.

9.8.22 | Diagnostics
The Value of Screening and Diagnostics for Breast and Ovarian Cancers

Looking for the individual Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health: Breast Cancer and Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health: Ovarian Cancer fact […]

8.31.22 | Bone Health
SWHR Releases First Issue-Specific Policy Agenda, With a Focus on Bone Health

The Bone Health Policy Agenda is a call action that builds upon earlier women's bone health policy priorities from SWHR and aims to improve bone health outcomes for women.

8.29.22 | Bone Health
Promoting Bone Health Through Policy: A Call to Action

As the United States population ages, the burden of fractures across the country is expected to rise. However, through the […]

8.19.22 | Bone Health
Stronger than Sticks and Stones: Promoting Women’s Bone Health through Preventive Care

Approximately 54 million Americans have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture. Risk of […]