Society for Women's Health Research

12/19/2025

Vaccines are used to prevent many serious diseases throughout our lifespans and are an important way to promote family and public health. It’s normal to have questions about . Check out the latest blog from SWHR to learn more: https://swhr.org/guiding-information-for-vaccines-and-womens-health

12/19/2025

The SWHR team spent time this month supporting Aaliyah in Action, a nonprofit organization that provides tangible support and care packages for those experiencing perinatal, neonatal, or infant loss.

SWHR assembled bereavement support packages and took inventory, helping the Aaliyah in Action team ship 30 packages to hospitals supporting families after pregnancy and infant loss – and prepare 70 additional packages.

Thank you Aaliyah in Action for your incredible impact! 🤍💛

12/18/2025

Follow these 3 easy steps to :
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2. Practice healthy habits (wash hands, cover coughs, stay home if sick)
3. Take flu antiviral drugs, if prescribed
https://www.nfid.org/resource/take-3-steps-to-fight-flu/

Thank you to National Foundation for Infectious Diseases! December is National Awareness Month.

3 steps you can take to help protect yourself and those around you from flu and other preventable diseases ...

12/17/2025

"This year reminded us of a fundamental truth: progress in women's health is fragile, and we must remain vigilant in protecting the infrastructure, funding, and scientific integrity that underpins it all," SWHR President and CEO Kathryn Schubert, MPP, CAE writes in a new blog. Read more: https://ow.ly/kCNn50XJEfS

Pictured, Schubert spoke at the National Health Council 2025 Health Leadership Conference this spring.

12/12/2025

This year, SWHR celebrated its 35th anniversary, since its incorporation in February 1990. Each year brings new challenges to overcome and successes to celebrate, and this year was no exception.

SWHR thanks all of our partners , supporters, and friends who joined us this year! We could not have done it without you!

Read more on the SWHR blog: https://ow.ly/vW5w50XIpHq

12/10/2025

The gaps are clear and the conversation is loud: we need to talk about s*x—s*x as a biological variable (SABV) It’s time to close the gender health gap and make women's health a research priority.

Join us as we close out 2025 and invest in a future where health care is equitable, women are prioritized in research, and medical treatments are informed by science that serves everyone. Support SWHR! Donate today: https://givebutter.com/SWHR2025GivingTuesday

12/10/2025

Women play an important role in preventing the flu. As 51% percent of the population, women who practice healthy habits and help protect their communities. Learn more from : https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/index.html

December is National Awareness Month!

12/09/2025

"Meaningful change is achievable – in this generation – through sustained investment in women’s health research, gender-equitable policies, inclusive leadership, and cross-sector collaborations," writes Programs Manager Sarah Chew, MPH. Read more about SWHR's appearance at in Springer Nature: https://ow.ly/iphO50XGA65

12/09/2025

2 in 5 women in the U.S. are living with obesity. SWHR is committed to breaking down the stigma around & ensuring individuals living with obesity have the support they need to manage their treatment. Read more in the SWHR fact sheet cards: https://ow.ly/FHJP50X9OmS

12/07/2025

Handwashing is an important way to stay healthy all year long. This week is Awareness Week.

"Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections. Germs can spread from person to person or from surfaces to people," according to the CDC. Learn more from CDC here:

Share information about the importance of handwashing

12/05/2025

If you are , you should still this flu season. studies show flu vaccination is safe for pregnant people and their unborn babies: http://cdc.gov/flu/vaccine-safety/vaccine-pregnant.html

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week !