Blogg

SWHR Calls Attention to Women’s Health Research Opportunities in Letter to White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research

Elevating Endometriosis to a Public Health Crisis

SWHR hosts this virtual public forum to discuss the impact of endometriosis on women’s health and to highlight persistent gaps in diagnosis and treatment. 

SWHR Sends Welcome Letter to NIH Director Bertagnolli

Improving Heart Outcomes for Women through Policy and Public Health Avenues   

SWHR's working group on women’s heart health discussed how women are continually overlooked in heart health research and clinical care and how to address these gaps.

Statement from the Society for Women’s Health Research on the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research Announcement

SWHR released a statement in response to the November 2023 announcement of President Biden’s White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, led by First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council.

Factors Impacting Women’s Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)—which broadly describes conditions, including heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and hypertension—is the number one killer of women […]

SWHR Submits Comments Re: Reforming NIH to Senate HELP Committee

The Role of Federal Agencies in Supporting Women’s Bone Health Early and Often: A Policy Imperative

Rewriting Endometriosis Education for Providers and Policymakers

In this secondary blog, SWHR shares highlights from the interdisciplinary working group roundtable discussion held about endometriosis, in September 2023.

Illuminating the Endometriosis Experience to Improve Care

SWHR convened an interdisciplinary working group of health care providers, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and health care policy leaders for a roundtable discussion on endometriosis.