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The Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research, Inc.

Official Information

Full Name:	The Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research, Inc.
EIN:	52-1694732
Tax Status:	501(c)(3)
Website:	http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/
Address:	1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 701 Washington, DC 20036
Contact Info:	Richard Schmitz richard@womenshealthresearch.org

About this Nonprofit

Mission:	The Society for Women's Health Research is the nation's only not-for-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.
Description:	SWHR strives to achieve its goals through scientific programs and public and professional education by initiating a series of regional Scientific Advisory Meetings, Conferences on Sex and Gene Expression, and series of workshops for clinical investigations and study designers. Some Things Only A Women Can Do is a multi-year public education campaign designed to encourage women to participate as clinical research volunteers. Devoted to the scientific exploration of diseases and conditions that affect women solely, predominantly, or differently, the ISIS Fund for Women's Health Research fosters interdisciplinary research, drawing new investigators and ideas to the study of biological sex differences. The Society works with policy makers, researchers, and the public to increase dialogue and change public policies on women's health research. The Society of Women's Health Research Coalition of leaders from health, medical, and scientific organizations supports increase research funding for, and expansion of, sex-based research at academic research institutions.

Mission:

The Society for Women's Health Research is the nation's only not-for-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.

Description:

SWHR strives to achieve its goals through scientific programs and public and professional education by initiating a series of regional Scientific Advisory Meetings, Conferences on Sex and Gene Expression, and series of workshops for clinical investigations and study designers. Some Things Only A Women Can Do is a multi-year public education campaign designed to encourage women to participate as clinical research volunteers. Devoted to the scientific exploration of diseases and conditions that affect women solely, predominantly, or differently, the ISIS Fund for Women's Health Research fosters interdisciplinary research, drawing new investigators and ideas to the study of biological sex differences.

The Society works with policy makers, researchers, and the public to increase dialogue and change public policies on women's health research. The Society of Women's Health Research Coalition of leaders from health, medical, and scientific organizations supports increase research funding for, and expansion of, sex-based research at academic research institutions.

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