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

SWHR is thrilled to announce this year's SWHR Emerging Scholars in Women’s Health Research Awardees. These trainees demonstrate research excellence in addressing important knowledge gaps in health and disease areas that disproportionately, differently, or exclusively affect women. This year's award centers on Brain Health & Women. Congratulations, Nora Wolcott, Elizabeth Andrews, and Kathryn Bates! Learn more: https://ow.ly/r0Yu50VBCFa #OSSD2025 OSSD-Organization for the Study of Sex Differences

Are you registered for the National Health Council 2025 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium #SPES2025 and want to know what’s in store? The agenda is up! This year’s theme is “Elevating Innovation in Medicine, MedTech, & AI”, examining the science of patient engagement from the perspectives of both patients and experts. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYRevHqJ Join the event and hear from SWHR Chief Science Officer Irene Aninye during the opening remarks on day 2 of the Symposium!

Happening May 1 at the VCU Health #HealthofWomen 2025 pre conference: Join us for "Emerging Topics in Women’s Health: Minding the Depression Gap." Panelists will present strategies as to how research, clinical, and policy stakeholders can collaborate to treat #depression in women. Register now: https://ow.ly/9sMg50VzbfC Separate registration is required for this complimentary session. No CME or CEU credit offered.

April is #NationalStressAwarenessMonth. Managing a health condition like #lupus, #menopause, #migraine, or psoriatic #arthritis can be stressful – and high levels of additional stress can make symptoms worse. But you are in control! Learn how to manage your #stress with: 🧘♀️Yoga 🙏️ Meditation 💤 Sleep 👩⚕️ Counseling Explore more stress management techniques for women’s health across the lifespan in our toolkits and fact sheets, all available at www.swhr.org/resources. How do you manage your stress? Share with us in the comments.

In the new call to action "Illuminating the Disease Burden of Chronic Forms of Depression in Women," SWHR aims to highlight and address gaps regarding the limited understanding of sex differences in persistent depressive disorder #PDD. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eBJDau9Y This document was created based off the data and insights from the SWHR Women’s Health Dashboard, which 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.

#MenopauseMonday Tamsen Fadal’s new book “How to Menopause” is redefining #midlife as an exciting, new chapter for women. Called “the ultimate women’s manual” by the Los Angeles Times, it’s packed with expert advice on #menopause: https://lnkd.in/gYUA_vYv SWHR CEO Kathryn Schubert sat down with Tamsen earlier this spring at the Power of X Summit in New York City to chat about her new book.

This SWHR Saturday, we're dreaming of a future where women's health is mainstream! Watch "The Next 35 Years in Women's Health Research" in the 35 Years of SWHR video series, featuring interviews with SWHR Board Member Gretta Stone, SWHR CEO Kathryn Schubert, and others: https://ow.ly/JaUq50USs8M Help us celebrate the future of women's health at the 2025 #SWHRGala happening this spring: https://lnkd.in/eDgdX6ey

To improve #ObesityCare, we need clinical care consensus on the disease and more research within diverse populations. In the U.S., more women live with severe #obesity than men; they also face more weight stigmatization and economic burden. Obesity is a chronic condition linked to factors like genetics, yet many patients are unfairly blamed for their condition, causing barriers to care and treatment. This #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW, join the conversations to support better health outcomes: https://lnkd.in/e3uigtrf #SWHRtalksObesity

“Listening is the key word... really hearing what it is someone is telling you about what their concerns are,” said SWHR CEO Kathryn Schubert in conversation with Anthony Shop, host of the Chief Influencer Podcast. Listen to (and watch!) Kathryn's full conversation online now: https://lnkd.in/eZcBx2RF