Federal Focus on Women’s Health Research

In collaboration with the White House Gender Policy Council, NIH held a workshop on October 29, 2024 at the White House to showcase how NIH is harnessing interdisciplinary research and innovation to accelerate and improve health for all women. NIH leadership, Institute and Center Directors, and members of the women's health research community came together in this workshop which highlighted NIH interdisciplinary research advancements for women across the lifespan and explored the potential and promise of women’s health research.

Agenda Workshop and Executive Summaries

"Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation" Fact Sheet

The "Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation" Fact Sheet details how NIH is responding to the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research by elevating and prioritizing research on women’s health.

The fact sheet describes how NIH is:

• Maximizing the impact of women’s health research
• Addressing the health needs of women across the life course
• Accelerating small business and technology research and development in women’s health
• Advancing the study of women’s health through research and data standards