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Resources
Information on women’s health and sex differences research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH); scientific career development resources; women’s health policy reports; continuing medical education on the science of sex and gender in human health; and consumer health resources are available from the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH). Additional resources are made available through ORWH’s relationship with NIH Institutes and Centers.
NIH Strategic Plan for Women's Health and Sex Differences Research
Moving Into the Future With New Dimensions and Strategies: A Vision for 2020 for Women’s Health Research. Includes background on the strategic planning process and downloadable reports, including the executive summary, regional scientific reports and public testimony.
ORWH works to ensure that women’s health research is part of the scientific framework at the NIH—and throughout the scientific community. ORWH leads strategic planning and the development of the NIH research for women’s health and sex differences research. Downloadable reports and links to additional sources of interest are available in this section.
Scientific Career Development Resources
The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) develops and supports opportunities for the recruitment, retention, re-entry and advancement of women in biomedical careers and sponsors programs that support both women and men in women’s health and sex differences research.
Science of Sex and Gender in Human Health is a two-course series that provides a foundation for sex and gender accountability in medical research and treatment. The courses are free. Continuing medical education credit is available.
In this section, find links to funding support from ORWH and other sources and other information of interest to researchers.
Health Resources for Consumers
Eight of 10 internet users have looked online for health information, according to the Pew Research Center. But it can be difficult to find scientifically and medically accurate information. The Websites and resources listed in this section can help--they are from scientific experts across the National Institutes of Health.
