Washington, DC (February 28, 2011) — The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is pleased to announce the acceptance of a poster to be presented at the Second Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference. The title of the poster is “The SWHR ISIS Networks: A Collaborative Model for Conducting Sex-based Research”. The SWHR Interdisciplinary Studies in Sex-differences (ISIS) Networks address cross-cutting research questions in sex-based biology. Since 2002, we have convened and funded five successful networks focusing on sex differences in the brain, musculoskeletal health,......
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Fatigues to Fabulous to Aid Women Veterans
Washington, DC (February 11, 2011) — SWHR is excited to announce that Tuesday, February 15th during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, SWHR and our partner Grace After Fire, a support network for women veterans, will be launching the Fatigues to Fabulous (F2F) campaign – a national program created to honor the service of women veterans and support their transition home. The campaign is working with the fashion industry to help women make the transition to a civilian wardrobe, raise awareness of the challenges women veterans face upon return, and harness resources to support them. As part of the campaign,......
The Make Up of Your Make Up
Washington, DC (February 10, 2011) — The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) and the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) hosted the Capitol Hill briefing, The Science of Cosmetics on Wednesday, February 9, with a reception following. Featuring physicians, government representatives, and industry members, the briefing discussed the science of cosmetics and its impact on women’s health. Leading the presentations, Linda M. Katz, MD, MPH, Director of the Office of Cosmetics and Colors. Chief Medical Officer, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at FDA, provided an overview of the......
The Exercise Files: Gender Differences in Exercise
By: Jennifer Wider, MDFebruary 9, 2011Obesity levels are at an all-time high among men, women, and children in the United States. The need for good nutrition and regular exercise is paramount for maintaining proper health and for keeping those extra pounds at bay, especially for women. Beginning in her late 20s and 30s, a woman’s average body weight climbs steadily each year. This increase usually continues into her 60s. For many women, the weight......
