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NIH/ORWH Announces Fellowships in Women’s Health
The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Intramural Program for Research on Women’s Health (IPRWH) are pleased to announce the selection of the first recipients of the NIH Women’s Health Fellowships in Intramural Women’s Health Research. The fellowships are in the second year of their three year term.
News Release
Osteoarthritis Initiative releases first data
The Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), a public-private partnership between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and private industry that seeks to improve diagnosis and monitoring of osteoarthritis (OA) and foster development of new treatments, has released its first set of data.
News Release
New Online Course Offers Insight into the Importance of Sex and Gender Differences in Human Health
Press Release
Cáncer en español - National Cancer Institute
National Menopause Awareness Month
Vulvodynia
WHI Conference Materials and Presentations available
WISHnet: Women in Science and Health Care Network — Website designed to encourage and mentor girls and women who are interested in careers in science, research, and healthcare.
New NIH Office of Extramural Research Website on Sex and Gender in the Biomedical Science Workforce
Videocasts
Now all ORWH-sponsored seminars and lectures are available for viewing.
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| Acting NIH Director Raynard Kington, M.D., Ph.D. welcomes conference attendees to the NIH | Brigadier General Loree Sutton, DoD/DCOE enthusiastically opens the conference |
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| Lee Woodruff, wife of ABC newsman Bob Woodruff, speaks about a personal journey through TBI | Frederick Sautter, Ph.D., Director of the Family Mental Health Program at the New Orleans VA Medical Center, spoke about his work with couple’s therapy and PTSD |
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| An involved audience asked many questions | The TBI Conference was an exciting collaboration between the military and scientific communities |
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| PTSD survivor’s panel provided insights into their continuing recoveries | Vivian W. Pinn, M.D., Director, ORWH closed the conference with words of praise for the participant’s commitment to seeking answers to complex traumatic brain injury issues |
Save the Date! John W. Diggs Lecture November 17, 2008
Sign Language Interpreters will be available. For reasonable accommodations for other disabilities, please contact Marsha Love at lovem@od.nih.gov
ORWH Announces New Deputy Director |
The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janine Austin Clayton, M.D. as the new Deputy Director of ORWH.
Fifth Annual Interdisciplinary Women’s Health Research Symposium
November 19, 2008
Lister Hill Auditorium, NIH, Bethesda, MD
For registration information: Click here...
Proceedings from the Teen Dating and Violence scientific conference are available at : http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/crime/violence-against-women/workshops/teen-dating-violence-agenda.htm
NLM and ORWH Announce New NIH Web Site for Women’s Health Information
Two Videos of ORWH Past Events Now Available!
Vulvodynia Awareness Campaign Press Conference
Grantsmanship Workshop for Research on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Please note that videos of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Grantsmanship Workgroup and the Vulvodynia Awareness Campaign Press Conference can be found at http://videocast.nih.gov/PastEvents.asp?c=11
FDA Takes Action Against Compounded Menopause Hormone Therapy Drugs
NIDDK Publishes Resources About Women's Bladder Control Problems
Women with bladder control problems can learn about treatments and techniques to help them manage their condition in a new resource from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
This NIH News Release is available online at:
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/niddk-29.htm.
ORWH is proud to announce a new women’s health awareness campaign. Please click below to find out more!
Vulvodynia Career Award Opportunity
The National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) is pleased to invite medical and allied health care professionals to apply for the Dr. Stanley C. Marinoff Vulvodynia Career Development Award. The award was established to encourage medical professionals to pursue their clinical and/or academic interest in vulvodynia. The deadline is Friday, October 17, 2008. For additional information, please contact: Christin Veasley, Associate Executive Director, National Vulvodynia Association at chris@nva.org.
New Pod Cast on Pelvic Floor Disorders (Podcast) (transcript) 
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NIH Health Disparities Summit in December 16-18 2008 / Registration Open
Online Training
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Women’s Health (OWH), announces the launch of a new online course, “The Science of Sex and Gender in Human Health.” The course offers participants a basic scientific understanding of the major physiological differences between the sexes, their influence on illness and health outcomes, and their implications for policy, medical research, and health care. More Information
ORWH Brochure (Fact Sheet)
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HRSA Announces New Women’s Health and Wellness Guides for Rural Young and Adult Women
The HRSA Office of Women’s Health announces the addition of new consumer tools to the Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness (BFWHW) Physical Activity and Healthy Eating domain for Rural Young and Adult Women. The tools include an Adult Women’s Guide designed to encourage adult women living in rural areas to increase levels of physical activity, healthy eating, and communication with their health care providers. It also includes a Young Women’s guide and bookmark. The HRSA Information Center has limited FREE copies available. To order, contact: http://ask.hrsa.gov/ or 1-888-ASK-HRSA.
WHSIG Presents: Bone Loss and Depression, June 13th!(66kb)
"Women are Scientists" series: video available for ordering!
"Women in Dental Research" the fifth in a video series: "Women are Scientists" designed to encourage middle school girls to consider careers in science can be ordered by going to: NIH Office Of Science Education
For additional information on women and science education, please go to: University Of North Carolina Dentistry News
2008 Women's Health Seminar Series
The ORWH Women’s Health Seminar Series features nationally recognized leaders in women’s health research who present the latest information on topics important to women’s health.
Seminars are free and open to the public.
March 27, 2008
Sex/Gender Differences: Substance Abuse
Lipsett Amphitheater
NIH Clinical Center, Building 10
July 17, 2008
Sex/Gender Differences: Pain
Lipsett Amphitheater
NIH Clinical Center, Building 10
October 16, 2008
Sex/Gender Differences: Urinary Tract
Lipsett Amphitheater
NIH Clinical Center, Building 10
Women’s Health Directory of Residency and Fellowship Programs Now Available!
The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Working Group (CFSWG) is working on a new CFS PA. Until it is issued through the NIH guide, applicants should continue to apply under the existing parent applications. PA-07-263, PA-07-264, PA-07-265. Even though the expiration dates read 11-06-2007, the OER will keep them active until the new PA is approved and published.
2009 NIH Research Priorities for Women’s Health (71kb)
NIH Leads Effort to help Women in Science and Medicine Fulfill Potential
Parental Leave & Child Care Policies: FAQs
An answer for new research in women's health: ANSWHR research grant program announced
ORWH Brochure (Fact Sheet)
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Science Series:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 
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Pituitary Disorders (254kb)
Sexually Transmitted Infections (115kb)
The ORWH Reentry Program (116kb)
Family Hormonal Health (849kb)
Directory of Residencies and Fellowship Programs in Women’s Health
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Now available at: http://www.liebertonline.com
Regulation of Inflammatory Responses:
Influence of Sex and Gender
September, 2006 Workshop Summary:
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2005-2006 Office of Research on Women's Health and NIH Support for Research on Women's Health Issues
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