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    Women's health research is an essential part of the NIH research agenda. The field includes the study of health throughout the lifespan and across the spectrum of scientific investigations.

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    Sex & Gender

    Sex/gender influence health and disease, and considering these factors in research informs the development of prevention strategies and treatment interventions for both women and men.

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    In the Spotlight

    Women’s health research and efforts to advance the careers of women in biomedicine are being performed across the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, as well as in other agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the private sector. This section of the ORWH website highlights some of these efforts, which are currently having, or have the potential to have, a substantial impact on the health of women and the advancement of women in the biomedical field.

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    The NIH Sex as a Biological Variable and Inclusion policies help to ensure that women and female biology in general are factored into every stage of research.

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    Career Development & Education

    ORWH develops and supports opportunities to recruit, retain, and advance women in biomedical careers, and programs that support both women and men in women's health and sex differences research careers.

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    ORWH is the first Public Health Service office dedicated specifically to promote women's health research within and beyond the NIH scientific community.

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    ORWH works in partnership with NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs), as well as other agencies and offices within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to advance the health of women. ORWH highlights the work of  these organizations in improving women’s health and serves as the focal point for women's health research at the NIH.

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Publications

2015-2020
  • The Role of Gynecologists in Screening Older Women for Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms September 2020
  • Sex as a Biological Variable: A 5-Year Progress Report and Call to Action June 2020
  • Sex As a Biological Variable: The Importance of Curriculum Development in the 21st Century June 2020
  • Addressing Health Challenges of Women Across the Life Course: Summary of the Women's Health 2018 Preconference Symposium June 2019
  • Integrating the Influence of Sex and Gender in Research: Keeping Women Veterans in Focus June 2019
  • Integrating sex and gender considerations in research: educating the scientific workforce. April 2019
  • Female Sex and Gender in Lung/Sleep Health and Disease. Increased Understanding of Basic Biological, Pathophysiological, and Behavioral Mechanisms Leading to Better Health for Female Patients with Lung Disease October 2018
  • Inclusion Across the Lifespan: NIH Policy for Clinical Research October 2018
  • Working Together to Address Women's Health in Research and Drug Development: Summary of the 2017 Women's Health Congress Preconference Symposium October 2018
  • Dry Eye: Correspondence September 2018
  • Reversing the Trends toward Shorter Lives and Poorer Health for U.S. Women: A Call for Innovative Interdisciplinary Research August 2018
  • Dry Eye: Review June 2018
  • Applying the new SABV (sex as a biological variable) policy to research and clinical care April 2018
  • Taking cardiology clinical trials to the next level: A call to action February 2018
  • A Report of the 24th Annual Congress on Women's Health—Workshop on Transforming Women's Health: From Research to Practice January 2018
  • TFOS DEWS II Sex, Gender, and Hormones Report July 2017
  • Women's Careers in Biomedical Sciences: Implications for the Economy, Scientific Discovery, and Women's Health May 2017
  • Sex and Gender Reporting in Research—Reply March 2017
  • Sex influences in neurological disorders: case studies and perspectives December 2016
  • Reporting Sex, Gender, or Both in Clinical Research? November 2016
  • Sex/gender influences on the nervous system: Basic steps toward clinical progress November 2016
  • The science of sex and gender in human health: online courses to create a foundation for sex and gender accountability in biomedical research and treatment October 2016
  • Considering sex as a biological variable in preclinical research September 2016
  • TFOS DEWS II Introduction July 2017
  • Basic science: Bedrock of progress March 2016
  • Studying Both Sexes: A New Frontier for Discovery March 2016
  • Evaluating sex as a biological variable in preclinical research: the devil in the details February 2016
  • A Report of the Women's Health Congress Workshop on The Health of Women of Color: A Critical Intersection at the Corner of Sex/Gender and Race/Ethnicity January 2016
  • Studying both sexes: a guiding principle for biomedicine October 2015
  • We are pleased to present you with this Special Issue of the Journal of Women's Health highlighting the main topics covered at the meeting. Introduction. January 2015
2010-2014
  • Effects of Sex and Gender on Adaptation to Space: Neurosensory Systems November 2014
  • Toward More Individualized Medicine: Introducing the Women of Color Health Data Book, Fourth Edition October 2014
  • Sex/Gender Disparities and Women’s Eye Health September 2014
  • Policy: NIH to balance sex in cell and animal studies May 2014
  • International Chronic Ocular Graft-vs-Host-Disease (GVHD) Consensus Group: Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic GVHD (Part I) December 2013
  • Web-based versus Paper Administration of Common Ophthalmic Questionnaires: Comparison of Subscale Scores October 2013
  • Monitoring the Implementation of the National Institutes of Health Strategic Plan for Women's Health and Sex/Gender Differences Research: Strategies and Successes September 2013
  • Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Reproductive Medicine: An Evidence-Based Overview September 2013
  • Ocular Manifestations of Xeroderma Pigmentosum: Long-Term Follow-up Highlights the Role of DNA Repair in Protection from Sun Damage July 2013
  • Why research sex differences and similarities? March 2013
  • Enrolling Pregnant Women: Issues in Clinical Research January 2013
  • Surveillance of Disparities in Vision and Eye Health in the United States: An Expert Panel's Opinions December 2012
  • Ocular Manifestations of Trichothiodystrophy December 2011
  • A Multicenter Pilot Evaluation of the National Institutes of Health Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (cGVHD) Therapeutic Response Measures: Feasibility, Interrater Reliability, and Minimum Detectable Change November 2011
  • Clinical Research Enrolling Pregnant Women: A Workshop Summary October 2011
  • Evaluation of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study Clinical Lens Grading System: AREDS Report No. 31 November 2010
  • Prevalence of posterior subcapsular cataracts in volunteer cytapheresis donors November 2010
  • Public Partnerships for a Vision for Women's Health Research in 2020 September 2010

About

  • About
    • Mission & History
      • Federal Partners Involved in Clinical Trials Initiative
      • Legislative Mandate
      • ORWH 30th Anniversary
    • Advisory Committees
      • Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health
        • Advisory Committee Members
      • Coordinating Committee on Research on Women's Health
        • Coordinating Committee Members
    • Trans-NIH Strategic Plan for Women's Health Research
      • Advancing Science for the Health of Women: 2019-2023
      • A Vision for 2020 for Women's Health Research
    • Newsroom
      • Events
      • Media Releases and Coverage
      • ORWH Quarterly Publication
      • The Pulse
      • Newsfeed
      • Digital Media Kit
    • Director's Corner
      • Director's Bio
      • Director's Messages
      • Interviews
      • Publications
      • Awards
      • Videos
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Downloadable Resources

Director’s Messages

  • Exceptional Individuals and Strong Collaborations Drive Advances in Women’s Health

    March 1, 2021

  • Annual Reminder: You Have One Heart. Take Care of It

    February 1, 2021

  • As the Study of Sex and Gender Expands, ORWH Expands Its Online Educational Courses

    January 22, 2021

  • Aim for 20/20 Vision in 2021

    November 30, 2020

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