Women's Health Updates — December 2021
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.
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SWHR Provides Resources on Uterine Fibroids and Immunization Education
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With the help of SWHR’s Uterine Fibroids Program, SWHR published the "Uterine Fibroids Toolkit: A Patient Empowerment Guide" this fall. The toolkit is designed to empower individuals with uterine fibroids in navigating their care, and provides easy-to-understand information on gynecological health, guidance on uterine fibroid diagnosis and treatment, and tips for interacting with your health care provider.
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SWHR continues its Focus on Fibroids educational series about uterine fibroid diagnosis, treatment options, access to care, and disparities. One event took place on November 29, and another will take place December 6.
SWHR gathered physicians, experts, patients, and advocates on November 29, 2021 for a panel discussion about how to use the new toolkit to assist diagnosing, treating, and living with uterine fibroids.
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Join SWHR on December 6, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. noon EST for the final chapter of the Focus on Fibroids webinar series about uterine fibroids, with a focus on patient experiences.
Check out additional highlights from the events and toolkit on social media at #SWHRtalksFibroids.
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Vaccines are an important measure to promote family and public health by slowing, and sometimes preventing, the spread of infectious and dangerous diseases.
SWHR's Immunization Education Working Group of public health researchers, community leaders, patient advocates, and health care providers, this roadmap is designed to guide community program planners as they engage women and their families in meaningful vaccination initiatives.
Follow the conversation about the roadmap and vaccination education on social media at #SWHRtalksVaccines.
SWHR joined the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and other pregnancy experts this fall in recommending pregnant and lactating people be vaccinated against COVID-19, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Learn more with the "COVID-19 Vaccination if You Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding" resource guide, available in both English and Spanish.
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UPCOMING SWHR EVENTS
& AWARENESS WEEKS OF NOTE
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Join the CDC, SWHR, and many other health organizations in recognizing National Influenza Vaccination Week this December 5 - 11, 2021. Book your flu vaccination and follow along for updates and educational resources at @CDCFlu on Twitter and at #SWHRtalksVaccines.
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Join SWHR for the last portion of the Focus on Fibroids Series: Empowering Women to Live Well with Uterine Fibroids. On Monday, December 6, 2021 at noon EST, Hear from patients and advocates as they share educational information about uterine fibroids and highlight their own experiences of living with fibroids. Read more and register here. Register Today!
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SWHR is hosting a virtual public forum to discuss women’s eye health, highlighting eye diseases that disproportionately affect women, experiences of women living with eye disease, and how to navigate care access. Hosted on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. EST, this event is part of SWHR’s Eye Health Program. Read more and register here. Register Today!
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Supporters of SWHR will gather in-person, together for SWHR’s 2022 Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, April 28, 2022 to honor leaders who have devoted their careers to improving women’s health and women’s advancement in science and medicine. Read more about the event here.
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In the United States, around 390,000 infants are born prematurely (before 37 weeks of gestation) each year. Although preterm birth (PTB) rates in the United States declined slightly between 2007 and 2014, the United States still has one of the highest PTB rates in the world. SWHR explores the role of PTB in infant health outcomes, maternal health conversations, and recommendations for tackling the trend. Read the blog post here.
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The improved inclusion and representation of people from diverse backgrounds across all areas of research, as well as the diversification of the research workforce, are crucial for reducing health disparities. SWHR, as part of its mission, advocates for inclusion and representation of women in research and considers a diverse research workforce a necessary component for improving women’s health. Read the blog post here.
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Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
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SWHR is wishing you and your family, community, and loved ones a safe and healthy holiday season and a happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support. We are excited to continue the work with you to make women's health mainstream in 2022.
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