Women's Health Updates — March 2023

Learn about recent developments in women's health as well as SWHR's activities that promote the study of sex and gender influences on health and serve our mission to improve women's health through science, policy, and education.
HAPPENING THIS MARCH
ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH
For every 10 women in your life, at least one has endometriosis. Learn more in SWHR's Endometriosis Toolkit and accompanying Endometriosis Video Series. See more facts on social media at #SWHRtalksEndometriosis.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Did you know it wasn't until 1993 that women and minorities were required to be included in NIH-funded research? Learn about the history of women's health research in the SWHR Timeline.
MARCH 8: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Sharing women's health stories is a powerful practice. Read some of these stories on SWHR's Women’s Health Perspectives page.
Join the Let's Talk Menopause team for this half-day event on Friday, March 10, 2023, to hear about all things menopause treatment and wellness.
MARCH 12: MS AWARENESS WEEK
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune‐mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) that requires ongoing management. Read about improving care for women living with IMID, like MS.
MARCH 12: SLEEP AWARENESS WEEK
Women, on average, take longer to be diagnosed with narcolepsy than men. Learn the signs of common sleep conditions, including narcolepsy, in the SWHR Narcolepsy Toolkit.
Join EndoFound for their annual patient conference designed to equip patients with the information needed to live better with endometriosis. The event is happening March 18-19, 2023, in New York City.
HAPPENING THIS SPRING

APRIL 26: SWHR ANNUAL AWARDS GALA
Save the date for the SWHR Gala! Join SWHR in-person for SWHR’s 2023 Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, as we honor leaders who have advanced women’s health.

Tickets and sponsorships are available. Contact Emma Bixler at emma@swhr.org or 202-464-6923 with questions. 
MAY 18: VCU HEALTH OF WOMEN 2023
Join SWHR for an "Emerging Topics in Women’s Health" pre-conference symposium on Thursday, May 18, 2023, focused on uterine health. The event requires separate registration from the VCU Health of Women conference.
JUNE 20: THINC360, THE HEALTHCARE INNOVATION CONGRESS
Get your tickets for the thINc360: The Healthcare Innovation Congress, bringing together health leaders to create meaningful connections and transform care. The event will take place in Washington D.C.
Check out SWHR's event calendar for more SWHR and other women's health events.
SWHR is always seeking stories about diagnoses, seeking care, and living with lupus, menopause, autoimmune disease, HPV-associated cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, or other conditions. Visit swhr.org/shareyourstory or click the button above to learn more.
LATEST RESOURCES
2023 Diagnostics Webinar Series Kicks Off
This February, SWHR kicked off the 2023 SWHR Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health series with a conversation on cardiovascular health. Experts from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the American Heart Association shared how women can protect their heart health no matter their age. Watch the event today! #SWHRtalksHeart

How are you managing your heart health? Share your story with SWHR by visiting swhr.org/shareyourstory and you could help inform future care recommendations.

Save the date for the rest of the Diagnostics within Women’s Health series this year:
  • "Putting our Heads Together: Diagnostic Innovations for Alzheimer’s Disease," in June
  • "Clearing the Air About Lung Cancer in Women," in November
Explore Resources from SWHR's Autoimmune Policy Program

Look out for dates and details for two additional autoimmune briefing webinars happening this spring! #SWHRtalksAutoimmune

Are you living with an autoimmune disease? Share your story with SWHR by visiting swhr.org/shareyourstory and you could help inform future autoimmune policy.
POLICY
Check out the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics Webinar Series
What is the Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women (PRGLAC), and where does their work stand today? Check out "PRGLAC Then and Now: Where We Are and Where We’re Going."
What are the immediate and long-term impacts when we leave certain populations out of research? Watch the conversation "Pregnant and Lactating Populations in Research: How Leaving These Populations Out Leaves Them Behind."
What are the myths, risks, and considerations when it comes to including pregnant and lactating populations in research? Listen to "Addressing Concerns and Considerations Surrounding the Inclusion of Pregnant and Lactating Populations in Research."
THE SWHR SPOTLIGHT
What's SWHR Reading?

On Lupus: "How To Talk to Your Doctor About Lupus: 4 Tips From an Expert" by MyLupusTeam shares recommendations for having lupus conversations with a provider. SWHR Lupus Working Group member Dr. Irene Blanco is interviewed in the article.

On Menopause: "Women Have Been Misled About Menopause" by The New York Times discusses the myths and care gaps women face throughout menopause. SWHR Healthy Aging Network member Dr. Pauline Maki is featured in the article.

Know something SWHR should read? Reply to this email or tag us on social media at @SWHR!
SWHR is Hiring

SWHR is hiring for two roles:
  • Director of Development to support our development and sponsor relationships.
  • Communications and Graphic Design Intern to support our education, policy, and science work.


SWHR Celebrates Wear Red Day!

SWHR celebrated Wear Red Day on February 3, 2023. Women are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease. This day helps raise awareness of heart health and works to promote heart healthy habits.

Watch SWHR's recent heart health webinar to learn more tips: Taking it to Heart: Addressing Cardiovascular Disease in Women. #SWHRtalksHeart
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