5.29.24 | Endometriosis SWHR Celebrates Reintroduction of the Endometriosis CARE Act
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) was honored to join Congresswoman and Congressional Endometriosis Caucus Co-Chair Nikema Williams (GA-05) […]
5.23.24 | Obesity Learning to Support Women Living with Obesity at the “Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women” Congressional Briefing
On May 2, 2024, the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) held a congressional briefing titled “Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women and Policy’s Role in Improving Outcomes” at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington D.C.
5.13.24 | Endometriosis Endometriosis Caucus Reception for Women’s Health Month
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that affects more than 6.5 million women between the ages of 15-44 in the […]
4.12.24 | Policy National Academies Issues New Report on Including Pregnant and Lactating Women in Research
By Bria Fitz, MA, SWHR Public Policy Fellow The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine (NASEM) released a new […]
4.10.24 | Obesity Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women and Policy’s Role in Improving Outcomes
Check out presenter slides from the event here. Obesity is a significant public health issue in the United States, […]
4.10.24 | Obesity Beyond the Stigma: Obesity’s Impact on Women’s Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes obesity as “a common, serious, and costly chronic disease of adults and children […]
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.
