Women have unique health needs, and most diseases and conditions affect women differently than men.
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is the thought leader in advancing women’s health through science, policy, and education and promoting research on sex differences to optimize women’s health. We are making women’s health mainstream.
UPCOMING SWHR EVENTS
Join us for expert conversations on women’s health research and care, hosted by SWHR and featuring SWHR leaders.
April 2024
SWHR 2024 Annual Awards Gala
SWHR is excited to announce the 2024 Annual Award Gala will be held in the newly renovated National Museum of Women in the Arts. After being shuttered for over two years, NMWA recently reopened to the public.
Breaking Barriers in Alzheimer’s Disease: Perspectives on Early Stage Alzheimer’s
Approximately two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease patients are women, as well as more than 60% of their caregivers. Stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia can cause some women to dismiss symptoms as normal aging or menopausal brain fog and delay talking to their health care provider. Moreover, coverage of screening and diagnostic tests can be difficult and confusing to navigate, also contributing to delays in diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s. An early diagnosis is essential for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, planning…
Talking All Things Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men annually in the United States. Yet, less than half of women recognize its role as the leading cause of death among women. During this virtual event, SWHR will host a "fireside chat" style conversation with Dr. Stephanie Coulter of The Texas Heart Institute about the current state of cardiovascular disease screening and diagnostics, what barriers might hinder women’s access to care, and potential solutions to overcome those barriers…
May 2024
Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women and Policy’s Role in Improving Outcomes
Obesity is a significant public health issue in the United States, affecting millions of Americans and costing billions of dollars in health care expenses. Women are disproportionately affected by the obesity epidemic, both in terms of their health outcomes and the economic costs of the disease. There are also notable racial and economic disparities associated with obesity. During this congressional briefing, panelists will explore the disproportionate impact of obesity on women, including obesity risk factors that are unique to women,…
SWHR Pre-Conference Symposium: Lights, Camera, and Action to Improve Women’s Heart Health
Part of the OSSD Annual Meeting This event is taking place on Sunday, May 5 at 12:10-2:05 p.m. CET, in-person in Bergen, Norway. The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is committed to advancing women’s health through science, policy, and education while promoting research on sex differences to optimize women’s health. Although research has documented sex differences in heart health and disease, insufficient attention to the study of sex, gender, and hormones in cardiovascular research and a lack of inclusion…
SWHR Emerging Scholars in Women’s Health Research Award Symposium
The SWHR Emerging Scholars in Women’s Health Research Award is given to trainees whose abstracts submitted to the OSSD Annual Meeting demonstrate research excellence in addressing important knowledge gaps in health and disease areas that disproportionately, differently, or exclusively affect women.
VCU Health of Women 2024 | Emerging Topics in Women’s Health: Autoimmune Disease Challenge
Join us for the VCU Health of Women Conference 2024 SWHR Pre-conference Symposium! This symposium will discuss the impacts of autoimmune diseases on women’s health across the lifespan, with special emphasis on pregnancy and maternal health, caregiving/parenting.
June 2024
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health.
September 2024
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health.
December 2024
SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting
SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health.
WHAT WE’RE DOING
The Women’s Health Equity Initiative
The Women’s Health Equity Initiative highlights statistics on women’s health in the United States and aims to engage communities on solutions to improve health equity across multiple disease states, conditions, and life stages. SWHR newly added lupus as a focus area to the Women’s Health Equity Initiative Dashboard in May 2023!
To learn more, visit www.swhr.org/healthequity.
The Women’s Health Dashboard
The SWHR Women’s Health Dashboard offers a platform to explore the latest national and state data on diseases and health conditions that have significant impacts on women’s health across the lifespan. Five women’s health issues emerged as the focus areas of the Dashboard: Alzheimer’s Disease, Breast Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Depressive Disorders, Ischemic Heart Disease.
Explore the full Dashboard at swhr.org/womenshealthdashboard.
Kit de Herramientas para la Endometriosis: Guía para Adolescentes
Descargar una copia del Kit de Herramientas para la Endometriosis: Guía para Adolescentes en español, para ayudar a empoderar a las adolescentes que viven con endometriosis y así entender mejor su salud y orientarse en su atención.
March is Endmetriosis Awareness Month!
SWHR Patient Toolkit: A Guide to Women’s Eye Health
This toolkit provides an overview of eye diseases and conditions that differently and disproportionately impact women.
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Awareness Month!
Supporting Children with Narcolepsy at School
Narcolepsy can have a significant impact on a child’s academic life, so communication and support from schools are critical. This fact sheet was created to support narcolepsy caregivers as they navigate reasonable accommodations and care for their families
March is Sleep Awareness Month!
SWHR Policy Agenda: Improving Women’s Heart Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan
The agenda discusses policy needs and opportunities in women’s heart health. Insights for the policy agenda were informed by SWHR’s Heart Health Policy Working Group convening in September 2023.
