Mission: SWHR is a national non-profit based in Washington, DC. A thought-leader in promoting research on biological differences in disease, SWHR is dedicated to advancing women’s health through science, advocacy, and education.

Target demographics: research in women's health and biological differences in disease

Geographic areas served: Washington, DC

Programs: Scientific - swhr maintains a dialogue with the public and private sector research communities to educate them about the need for research in women's health and the study of sex differences. Swhr co-owns the biology of sex difference journal (to enhance the knowledge of sex and gender differences) and pays the salary of the editor in-chief. Swhr also sponsors the swhr network fund for sex-based biology research to promote collaborations among scientists by supporting the development of interdisciplinary research networks. These networks address crosscutting questions in the biology of sex differences and unmet needs in women's healthcare.

public education - swhr educates women and men about the value of biomedical research and the latest findings about disease identification and treatment options.

policy and advocacy - swhr seeks to increase appropriations for biomedical research for conditions that affect women and for sex differences research, to ensure both that women are included appropriately in clinical trials and that trial results (research findings) be analyzed for sex and gender differences, and to ensure appropriate funding for the offices of womens health at nih, hhs, and fda. Furthermore, swhr advocates for improved regulatory policy, coverage and payment policy, and private health plan policy to benefit the health of women.