Making Women’s Health Mainstream & Advancing Women’s Health with Katie Schubert of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR)
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This is Episode #119 and you’ll hear Co-Hosts Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl interview Katie Schubert, President & CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR). Watch the video episode on YouTube and listen to the audio episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the show!
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Making Women’s Health Mainstream & Advancing Women’s Health with Katie Schubert of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR)
Women’s health is so complicated. We are frustrated we don’t see more fundamental research in women’s health. This week’s guest is changing that. Katie Schubert, President & CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), is a national thought leader dedicated to advancing women’s health and promoting research on sex differences to optimize women’s health. Hear how SWHR chooses what to research in women’s health, how they approach generational areas of interest like environmental toxins, how the organization is funded, how long it takes to change policy on women’s health, and the signs of progress.
Tune in to this episode to make women’s health mainstream. Here’s a small sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
What is the mission of the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)?
What makes the menopause in the workplace toolkit unique?
Why does SWHR focus on lupus and autoimmune conditions?
Was SWHR involved in removing the black box warning on hormone therapy?
The difference between healthspan and lifespan in women's health
Show Notes
Making Women’s Health Mainstream & Advancing Women’s Health with Katie Schubert of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR)
[0:55] Welcome to Business of the V
[1:41] Learn more about Katie Schubert and the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR)
[2:10] What is Katie's background and how did she get to her current role?
[5:22] What is the mission of the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)?
[7:15] Why does SWHR focus on lupus and autoimmune conditions?
[9:04] Should SWHR address environmental toxins and chemical contaminants in women's health?
[11:21] How is SWHR funded?
[13:52] How does SWHR measure its impact?
[17:37] What makes the menopause in the workplace toolkit unique?
[20:07] Was SWHR involved in removing the black box warning on hormone therapy?
[23:47] Who are SWHR's primary constituents?
[25:37] The difference between healthspan and lifespan in women's health
[26:32] Learn more about Katie Schubert and the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR)
[26:46] Subscribe to Business of the V and learn more at BusinessOfTheV.com
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Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a gynecologist, surgeon, and author. She’s an expert on V health who explores what’s on other women’s minds when it comes to periods, hormones, breasts, butts, and sex.
Rachel Braun Scherl is a marketing strategist, business builder, and vagipreneur - a person in the business of women’s sexual and reproductive health. It’s complicated!