For the Researcher

What you can do today

• The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) is a new multidisciplinary, scientific membership organization that has the mission of enhancing the knowledge of sex/gender differences by facilitating communication and collaboration among scientists and clinicians of diverse backgrounds. OSSD was established in partnership with SWHR. Join today!!!
   
• The RAISE Project is designed to increase the status of professional women through enhanced recognition of the achievements of women in science, medicine, and engineering.
  
  
• Find out about research funding opportunities and our Isis Fund for Women's Health Research
  
• Join the Women’s Health Research Coalition, which is an advocacy network of leaders at academic medical, health and scientific institutions and other supportive organizations, united to encourage coordination and funding for women's health research. Learn more about the Coalition...
  
  
•  Find out about scientific conferences and meetings hosted by SWHR
  
  
• Learn more about sex-based biology and the Institute of Medicine’s report on the subject
  
  
• Sign-up to receive SWHR’s biweekly e-newsletter, which provides links to the latest research news
  
  
• Make a contribution to support women’s health research
  
  
• Learn more about the Society for Women's Health Research Medtronic Prize for Scientific Contributions to Women's Health

For the Educator

• Women's Health Care Competencies for Medical Students: Taking Steps to Include Sex and Gender Differences in the Curriculum
  This document is available as a hard copy and as a PDF on the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Web site. The Competencies have also been placed on the APGO Web site in a searchable format. The Women's Health Online Curriculum Builder will allow users to build a curriculum to be called MyCurriculum from learning objectives they select, similar to adding items to an online shopping cart. You will be able to find both the PDF and searchable online tool at www.apgo.org/wheocomp.
  
  
• Find additional resources on women’s health