Women Experience Poorer health from Missed Diagnoses Receiving the Wrong Diagnosis Minimized Symptoms Higher Prevalence of Some Illnesses More Severe Symptoms of Some Illnesses Poorly Targeted Treatment Adverse Treatment Effect

Who We Are

We are an international network of multidisciplinary professionals that strive to create a future where women and girls can live equitably healthy lives across their lifespan

Vision: To achieve sex-and-gender health equity.

Mission: We mobilize a global multidisciplinary network of researchers and stakeholders to promote, expand, and catalyze impactful women’s health research.

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What We Do

Research Facilitation

Capacity Building

Knowledge Translation

Advocacy

What You Missed | May 2026

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“When Voices Go Unheard”: Gender Gaps in Symptom Dismissal

Author: Ghoncheh Eijadi, MSc Student; The Technical University of Munich | Editors: Tashi Stampp, Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators) Reviewer: Harman Grewal Published: May 29, 2026 Gender disparities continue to persist within the healthcare...

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What You Missed | April 2026

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Why Are Migraines More Common in Women? A Biological and Sex-Based Perspective

Author: Dr. Meghan J. Chenoweth, PhD, University of Toronto | Editors: Tashi Stampp and Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators) Published: May 15th, 2026 Migraines affect women substantially more than men. Why may that be?...

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Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health Medication During Pregnancy

Authors: Dr. Christina Cantin, Eliana Zhao, Oghosa Abajue, and Dr. Tina C. Montreuil, on behalf of the Perinatal Mental Health Working Group | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon and Tashi Stampp (blog coordinators) | Reviewers: Dr. Lila Amirali,...

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Our Impact

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1200+ Members

Our members live, work, and play in countries across 6 continents.

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Countries

Our trainees are the future of women’s health research. Their undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate work will foster innovation and lead to novel discoveries for years to come.

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Trainee Members

Our faculty members are experts in a variety of women’s health disciplines. Through research, teaching, and systems change work, they advance the health of women worldwide.

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Faculty Members

Our community members play a pivotal role in society, actively championing women’s health initiatives in their workplaces and social networks—driving positive and lasting change.