The United States (US) is a leader and innovator in biomedicine, yet trails behind for many
key health indicators, especially for women. This paper highlights key evidence indicating …

Women's health research has come of age. The breadth, depth, and pace of discovery in
women's health research in recent decades have been astounding. Whether one looks at …

In September 2010, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) marked the 20th anniversary of
the establishment of the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) with the release of …

This interdisciplinary project provides an informative, accessible, and comprehensive
introduction to women's health. Emphasizing the perspectives of diverse groups of women, it …

The articles featured in this issue are focused on health topics that are important to
improving the health of women across the life span. Cancer and other chronic diseases will …

Women's Health The United States has seen advances in reproductive health and
improvements in women's well-being throughout the life course, including reductions in …

Research on the health of women is expanding fundamental biological and clinical knowl-
edge that will have a positive effect on global morbidity and mortality patterns of women …

September 27, 2010, marked the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of
Research on Women's Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The …

The demographics of aging–whether differences in life expectancy or shouldering the
burden of care for our aging populations—reflect that aging is indeed a women's issue. In …

Women's health research in both the United States and Canada has made much progress
over the last 20 years. Traditional conceptions of women's health that focused on women as …