Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)

Thirty-five years ago, women were not required to be included in medical research, and there wasn’t consensus within the medical field that it was important to study #WomensHealth. The Society for Women’s Health Research was founded in 1990, and since, has been the national thought leader dedicated to advancing women’s health and promoting research on sex differences to optimize women’s health across the lifespan. In its 35-year history, SWHR has been guided by its vision to make women’s health mainstream. Learn more about SWHR’s role in transforming women’s health research, from advocacy to action! swhr.org/35years

During #WomensHistoryMonth, hear from Florence Haseltine, PhD, MD, Founder of the Society for Women's Health Research, as she shares stories of the early work done at the Society. Learn more about SWHR's history and watch the full interview at swhr.org/35years.

Thank you PRIM&R - Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research for featuring SWHR and our work on #SexDifferences and #WomensHealthResearch on your blog for #WomensHistoryMonth! Read the blog today:

During #WomensHistoryMonth, take a look back at SWHR's work during the 2010s and learn more about the progress made in #WomensHealthResearch. > In 2010, SWHR established its Breast Cancer Network, which ran from 2011 to 2013, to examine how exercise impacts breast cancer risk and recurrence. #SWHRtalksCancer > In 2010, SWHR and the OSSD-Organization for the Study of Sex Differences founded the Biology of Sex Differences, a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal and the official journal of OSSD. > In 2011, SWHR and the FDA partnered on a white paper titled, “Women and Minorities in Clinical Trials,” exploring recruitment and retention of women and minorities in clinical research. > In 2013, SWHR hosted an event on Sex Differences in Sleep, which set the groundwork for the Society’s interdisciplinary network on sleep health and its subsequent narcolepsy program. #SWHRtalksSleep > In 2014, SWHR became a founding member of the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics, which aims to support greater inclusion of pregnant and lactating populations in research. > In 2016, the NIH implemented its policy on Sex as a Biological Variable #SBAV in research. SWHR strongly supported this policy. > In 2018, SWHR held a roundtable on gaps in endometriosis research and care. This discussion set the stage for many of the Society’s uterine health resources and future roundtables. #SWHRtalksEndometriosis Learn more at swhr.org/35years.

SWHR CEO Kathryn Schubert will be speaking at The Hill Events Health Next Summit on March 26, at a convening of leading minds in health care, government and the private sector to explore what’s next in health. Join live in Washington DC, tune in, or follow the conversation with #TheHillHealth: https://lnkd.in/erC43XYR

KFF’s 2024 Women’s Health Survey reports on the status of women’s health, access to health care services, and use of preventative health services. Learn more about the gaps in #WomensHealth by reading the results: https://ow.ly/AXmj50Vl2MC

Thank you to the Journal of Women’s Health for joining us as the official media sponsor of the 35th Annual Awards #SWHRGala on April 30! Last year's event sold out, so grab your seats today: https://lnkd.in/eDgdX6ey

Last week, SWHR joined the American Psychological Association to host “Understanding Menopause: Empowering Women with Knowledge Before 40” on Capitol Hill. The event aimed to bring together researchers, clinicians, health advocates, congressional staff, and others interested in this topic to discuss #menopause policy and research and the impact of menopause on health, wellness, families, and work. SWHR Chief Science Officer Dr. Irene Aninye delivered opening remarks, highlighting SWHR’s longstanding work in menopause and the opportunities to advance science-based policies in this field. The evening’s main event was a fireside chat between APA President Dr. Debra Kawahara and Pittsburgh Foundation Chair in Women’s Health and Dementia and Professor of Psychiatry, Clinical and Translational Science, Epidemiology and Psychology Dr. Rebecca Thurston. Read more: https://ow.ly/WwEc50Vj9XR #SWHRtalksMenopause

All episodes of the Women’s Health: A Physiological Analysis Series are now available on demand! #Menopause #Migraine #Pregnancy #Cancer and more. Watch the conversations that you missed or rewatch your favorites here: https://ow.ly/JwRJ50VcIFE #WomensHistoryMonth Thank you to American Physiological Society, Scientist.com and InsideScientific | A Scientist.com Company for partnering with us on this series!

This #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth, you can help us advocate for more endometriosis research and awareness. Call your elected officials and tell them to support increased endometriosis research funding so we can better identify the barriers to diagnosing and treating this chronic condition. Read more in the Endometriosis Advocacy Toolkit: https://lnkd.in/eexrAdGW Thank you to our partners in this advocacy work, including Endo Black, Inc., Endometriosis Foundation of America, The Endometriosis Coalition, Endo What? #SWHRtalksEndometriosis