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

Happening tomorrow! Join SWHR and Kavita Joshi, Dr. Sharon Seibel, and Carleeka Basnight-Menendez for the #SWHRtalksMenopause webinar "Work-Life-Health Balance through Menopause: A Watercooler Conversation." Panelists will have an open conversation about navigating care for #menopause symptoms in the #workplace: https://ow.ly/uOY150V4n31 Help us break the stigma around menopause and join the conversation! Leave a comment with your questions for the speakers.

This #WomensHealthMonth, complete the Medscape Education "Menopause Mastery: Tailoring Treatment for Every Patient" series to learn more about #menopause care and treatment: https://ow.ly/KOYW50SYIjP One-third of a woman’s life in developed countries is spent beyond menopause. All Medscape Education is free. If users wish to receive credit or a letter of completion, they must log-in. Membership to Medscape is also free.

PRB reviewed a recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which explained that “girls, women, families, society, and the economy all pay a price for the gaps in knowledge about women’s health.” With the life expectancy for U.S. women ranking far lower than other countries, this gap cannot be overlooked any longer. Learn more at https://ow.ly/qNXo50VfCTP

The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to double from 6.9 million to nearly 14 million by the year 2060 – unless we invest in groundbreaking medical discoveries and interventions. Alzheimer’s disease does not have to be an expected part of aging. #SWHRtalksAlzheimers This #BrainAwarenessWeek is the perfect time to discuss meaningfully investments in diagnosis, treatment, care, and support systems. Read more in the Transforming Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis and Care Through Policy Call to Action: https://ow.ly/6lUJ50Vb1r0

Join us this Thursday, March 13 as #SWHRtalksMenopause. This conversation with Kavita Joshi, Carleeka Basnight-Menenedez, and Dr. Sharon Seibel will spotlight how employers, coworkers, and workplace policies can better support women during menopause. You don't want to miss it!

This #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth, hear from Dr. Linda Griffith, a professor at MIT, former SWHR board member, and bioengineer who is transforming the landscape of women's health research and #endometriosis. Her innovative work in tissue engineering is leading to groundbreaking advancements in understanding and treating endometriosis. Read SWHR’s blog post to learn more: https://ow.ly/ujw450U2twZ #SWHRtalksEndometriosis

Happening later this month! Join SWHR CEO Kathryn Schubert at the Power of X Summit: Solutions for an Untapped Market hosted by Cure. to learn about innovations in women's health across #menopause #caner #HeartHealth and more. Learn more and register with SWHR's specialty code today: https://lnkd.in/erHNynk4

This #WomensHistoryMonth, travel back to the early 2000s with us and explore SWHR's past work in #WomensHealthResearch. > In 2000, SWHR held its first Women’s Health Legislative Strategy Conference. > In 2000, SWHR held its first Sex and Gene Expression (SAGE) Conference. SWHR held six SAGE Conferences over the next five years. > In 2006, SWHR established the OSSD-Organization for the Study of Sex Differences, a scientific society with a mission of enhancing knowledge of sex and gender differences. > In 2009, SWHR began its interdisciplinary network on Cardiovascular Disease. This network built on the 2006 Women’s Heart Health Report released with WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. #SWHRtalksHeart Learn more at swhr.org/35years.

It’s #InternationalWomensDay #IWD and we want to hear from you! Are you a patient? A family member? A caregiver? A woman managing her health? Help SWHR better understand the gaps in women’s health by sharing your story with us at swhr.org/shareyourstory.