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Monthly Policy Roundup
Summer Policy RoundupClinical TrialsThe issue: Lack of diversity in clinical trialsWhy it matters: If we don’t represent everyone in clinical trials — including women and people of color — we don’t...
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Despite Challenges, Clinical Research Must Include Women of Reproductive Age
HealthyWomen hosted a congressional briefing, “Women in Clinical Trials: The Challenge of Research During the Reproductive Years,” on June 1, 2023.Clinical trials have long been focused on white men,...
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Gender-Affirming Care Is Important
June is Pride Month.By the time she was 12 years old, Erin Reed knew she was transgender. But the Louisiana native didn’t have access to the medical care she needed to transition, so it would be...
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5 Steps to Take When Your Healthcare Provider Won’t Listen to You
It happens time and time again. Women are told their health concerns are "nothing to worry about" for one reason or another. It's just part of being a woman. It's just part of perimenopause. It's all...
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May Policy Roundup
1. In a new op-ed, HealthyWomen urged the NIH to increase funding for research into women’s healthIn honor of Women’s Health Week during May, HealthyWomen Senior Policy Advisor Martha Nolan penned an...
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Estimado empleador: Cómo solicitar cobertura de atención para la obesidad
Si vives con obesidad, obtener atención y otro apoyo que mereces puede ser difícil. El seguro podría no cubrir todos los tratamientos más novedosos o programas especiales. Y tus costos podrían sumar...
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Dear Employer: How to Ask for Obesity Care Insurance Coverage
Español If you live with obesity, getting the medical care and other support you deserve can be tough. Insurance may not cover all the latest treatments or special programs. And your costs can really...
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Seguros médicos 101: Cómo escoger un seguro médico si vives con obesidad
Aproximadamente 4 de cada 10 adultos estadounidenses viven con obesidad, una condición médica que puede causar problemas médicos graves tales como enfermedades cardíacas, diabetes y cáncer. Hay...
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Health Insurance 101: How to Choose Health Insurance When You’re Living with...
Español Approximately 4 out of 10 American adults live with obesity, a medical condition that can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. There are treatments, like...
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The White House Launched Its First-Ever Initiative on Women’s Health Research
This Thanksgiving, HealthyWomen is grateful to President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council for launching the first-ever Initiative on Women’s Health Research.At...
View ArticleCongressional Briefing: Preventing HPV-Related Cancers Through Vaccination...
Presentation Slides Cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which include cervical, throat, head, neck, anal, penile and vaginal, remain a significant public health problem in the United States....
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Congressional Briefing: Preventing HPV-Related Cancers Through Vaccination...
Presentation Slides Obesity is a chronic disease that increases risk of other serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. With 4 out of 10 American adults...
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Biosimilars 101
+ Infographic text Slide 1 Biosimilars 101 Biosimilars work just as well as the drugs they’re modeled after — and they’re often more affordable. This quick guide will help you understand whether...
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Congressional Briefing – Obesity: The Cost of No Coverage
Presentation Slides Obesity is a chronic disease that increases risk of other serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. With 4 out of 10 American adults...
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Lidiar con los costos del cáncer
English Las finanzas no siempre son lo primero en lo que piensan las personas cuando reciben un diagnóstico de cáncer. Las preguntas principales podrían incluir, ¿cuál es la prognosis? ¿Cuáles son las...
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Coping with the Costs of Cancer
Español Finances are not always the first thing people think of when they get diagnosed with cancer. Top questions may be, What’s the prognosis? What are the treatment options? And who are the best...
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Congressional Briefing: The New Path Forward in Women’s Health
Register Today! Opening RemarksBeth Battagglino, RN-CPresident and CEO, HealthyWomenModeratorKalahn Taylor-Clark, PhD, MPHPresident and CEO, ZGDG AssociatesSpeakersKathryn Rexrode, MD, MPHChief,...
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Where Do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Stand on Women’s Health Issues?
There’s a lot at stake in this presidential election, and women’s health policy will be impacted by our new commander in chief and their administration, no matter who wins. So, as the 2024...
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Plain Language Summaries Can Give You the Power to Participate in Your Own Care
When doctors talk to each other about scientific research and medical discoveries, it can sound like they’re speaking another language. As a patient, you may think, “This is all Greek to me!” And it...
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How Shared Decision-Making Can Lead to Better Healthcare
It may seem strange now, but there was a time when patients weren’t always included in their healthcare decisions. “Doctor knows best” was the vibe — and the practice. Would you believe that it used...
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