Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)

Lupus is an autoimmune disease the impacts more than 1.5 million people. #SWHRtalkLupus Lupus is more prevalent among women of color, who may develop symptoms at younger ages and have more severe symptoms and complications from the disease. This #FamilyHealthHistoryMonth, talking with your loved ones about a familial record of diseases and conditions like lupus can help you and your providers better choose your care. To learn more about lupus, read SWHR's Living Well With Lupus Toolkit: https://lnkd.in/guDqjGTy #SWHRtalksAutoimmune

Watch Lindsey Peters' story to learn how #endometriosis can impact everything from gastrointestinal health to mental health - and how patients can speak up for themselves with their care teams. #BladderHealthAwareness #SWHRtalksEndometriosis

During this #FamilyCaregiversMonth, #SWHRtalksAlzheimers to bring attention to the high rate of #daughters who are #caregivers for individuals living with #Alzheimers and #dementia – more than 1/3 of dementia caregivers are daughters. Caregiving for those with Alzheimer’s disease often comes with emotional and financial challenges. Recognizing the sex and gender gaps in caregiving is the first step to supporting all caregivers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAQQAYQJ #SWHRtalksAlzheimers #AlzheimersDiseaseAwarenessMonth

This fall, SWHR attended the 2024 National Conference on Women's Health & Sex Differences Research hosted by the Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research, themed around “Sex Differences across the Lifespan: Focusing on Cardiometabolism and Mental Health.” Scientific sessions focused on topics such as #MaternalHealth, cardiovascular disease, metabolism, #BrainHealth, and #MentalHealth. SWHR Science Programs Manager Sarah Chew exhibited during the conference and engaged with attendees. Chew said attendees were “excited to learn about the free and accessible resources that SWHR produces for patients and providers.” The conference also featured a judged poster session on women's health and sex differences research for early-career investigators. SWHR Science Programs Manager Syreen Goulmamine presented the poster “Employee Perspectives and Challenges Concerning the Transition of Menopause (EMPACT Menopause): A Menopause Workplace Study.” Her poster highlighted U.S. data from the SWHR EMPACT Menopause study including: > 1 in 4 women considered not pursuing or did not pursue a leadership opportunity due to the impacts of menopause > 1 in 3 women considered reducing or reduced their workload > 2 in 5 women considered finding or found a new job On the final day of the conference, Chief Science Officer Dr. Irene Aninye participated in the luncheon: “Menopause Matters: Insights, Experiences and Innovation.” Dr. Aninye presented on the impacts of menopause in the workplace, highlighting helpful accommodations and resources that SWHR created to address these issues. #SWHRtalksMenopause #WomensHealth

The Society for Women’s Health Research is dedicated to providing FREE health resources that reach across the lifespan. Our health focus areas include #heart health, #obesity, #endometriosis, #fertility, #autoimmune and many more. Join us in our commitment to keeping these resources accessible to all, and donate to SWHR this #GivingTuesday. https://lnkd.in/eQGA2FF9 Every woman – and every person – deserves to be empowered in their health care decision-making!

Check out the latest blog from National Health Council written by our very own Syreen Goulmamine, MPH this week as we close out #NationalDiabetesMonth!

Did you miss our latest #SWHRtalksAlzheimers webinar in the Breaking Barriers in Alzheimer’s Disease series? You can catch the recording now online as we close our #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth this November: https://ow.ly/3L6Q50UcZXV Thank you to our speakers from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Memorial Healthcare, and the LEAD Coalition. A lot of women are #caregivers. The role of navigating the needs of someone with #dementia while navigating both the health care system and the social support system is challenging, said Tonay Saffer with CMS. There needs to be a big effort to educate primary care doctors on what #Alzheimers disease is and how we are diagnosis Alzheimer’s, said Cara Leahy with Memorial Healthcare.

Today is Public Health Thank You Day! #PublicHealth is protecting health. Public health is preventing disease. Public health is improving our quality of life. This year’s theme from Research!America: Discovery. Innovation. Health., “Public health is a lifesaver, today and every day“ calls attention to the countless ways public health professionals work daily to promote and protect health and shines a light on their dedication to serving communities across the country and around the globe. Whether it's ensuring communities have access to healthy foods or disease surveillance to prevent the next outbreak, the public health workforce in the U.S. and globally works day in and day out to make sure we all can live longer, healthier lives. #PHTYD

As summarized in a 2022 article in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, “females are shown to be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease pathology and Alzheimer’s disease risk factors compared to males.” This rate of vulnerability increases in Black persons as well as Hispanic persons. Non-Hispanic Black women are 2x as likely and Hispanic persons are 1.5x as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than non-Hispanic white populations. This #AlzheimersDiseaseAwarenessMonth and all year long, we must diversify clinical trials to ensure equitable access to research outcomes and ultimately care. Read more in the fact sheet: Breaking Down the Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease for Women, https://ow.ly/Q9mj50Uc6bz #SWHRtalksAlzheimers

Despite women being 2x more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease after the age of 45 than men, they are more likely to be diagnosed later – and with a more severe disease burden. An increase in Alzheimer’s disease research funding specifically focused on the study of #SexDifferences and specialized treatments could improve the rate of diagnosis for all groups. Check out more of SWHR’s Alzheimer’s disease resources this #AlzheimersDiseaseAwarenessMonth: https://lnkd.in/eTtewVQs #SWHRtalksAlzheimers Learn more from Voices of Alzheimer's, the Alzheimer's Association?, and the Women's Alzheimer's Movement!