The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)
The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) is the nation's only non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of all women through research, education and advocacy. Founded in 1990, the Society brought to national attention the need for the appropriate inclusion of women in major medical research studies and the need for more information about conditions affecting women disproportionately, predominately, or differently than men.
The Society advocates increased funding for research on women's health, encourages the study of sex differences that may affect the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, promotes the inclusion of women in medical research studies, and informs women, providers, policy makers and media about contemporary women's health issues.
The Society continues its work with medical and scientific communities, legislators on Capitol Hill, and the health care industry to ensure medical research includes women and supports women's health issues. Through education campaigns the Society reaches out to the public, sharing vital information about women's health research and policy issues. Log onto www.womenshealthresearch.org for more valuable information.
