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6.28.22 | Alzheimer's Disease
Breaking Down the Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease for Women: A Call to Action

DOWNLOAD THE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FACT SHEET There are an estimated 6.5 million people in the United States with Alzheimer’s disease. […]

6.24.22 | Menopause
Menopause Mindfulness: Living Your Best Work-Life through the Menopause Transition

This event discusses how to improve health outcomes through recognizing and addressing symptoms, comorbidities, treatment options, and barriers to accessing quality care, while highlighting the diverse experiences of women during and after the menopause transition.

6.22.22 | Policy
Harnessing the Power of Data and Technology to Improve Public Health

Members of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology team— spoke at a Policy Advisory Council meeting about how health IT is helping advance women’s health.

6.21.22 | Policy
SWHR Submits Letter to ICER on Draft Scoping Document for Fezolinetant

6.15.22 | Alzheimer's Disease
Taking Heed of Alzheimer’s Disease: Recognizing and Responding to a Coming Crisis

SWHR, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, and the National Alliance for Caregiving hosted a national webinar and congressional briefing to discuss Alzheimer’s disease and its disproportionate impact on women, and in particular women of color, as well as its health, social, and economic toll on both patients and caregivers.

6.15.22 | Maternal Health
The U.S. Infant Formula Shortage Raises Concerns for Infants and Families Alike

The U.S. infant formula shortage deeply impacts parents and children, and has left many families worried about how they are going to feed their babies.

6.9.22 | Policy
SWHR Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Make Critical Investments in Endometriosis Research and Awareness

6.2.22 | Bone Health
Women’s Bone Health: How Awareness, Policy, and Care Across the Lifespan Can Shape Outcomes

An April meeting of interdisciplinary clinicians, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and policy leaders discussed women's bone health care and research in this SWHR meeting.

5.28.22 | Migraine
SWHR Pain Network Meeting Addresses Need to Close Gaps in Access to Telemedicine

An SWHR Pain Network meeting featured Dr. Chiang and her findings on telemedicine for headache care during the pandemic.

5.20.22 | Bone Health
Moving from a ‘Break and Fix’ to a ‘Predict and Prevent’ Model in Women’s Bone Health Care

DOWNLOAD THE WOMEN’S BONE HEALTH FACT SHEET Bone diseases often occur without symptoms, remaining hidden until a bone breaks. Women […]