Women's Health Research at Yale

In our next Summer Newsletter piece, we explore the latest from @YalePsych Dr. Marc Potenza. He's delivered a keynote at the Women’s Forum on Addiction & Recovery + published new research on social media use's impact on adolescent girls and boys. Read! medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…

Did you know that depression affects women at a rate twice as great as men? Expert Dr. Hadine Joffe recently delivered Grand Rounds at @Yale. Read more in this Summer Newsletter article, here: medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic… #depression #menopause #womenshealthresearch #womenshealth

Celebrate the women in your life with a gift to Women’s Health Research at Yale. Philanthropy Chair Anne Boucher highlights the progress + impact your generosity fuels: medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…. For gifts by 7/31, we'll send a card sharing your generosity 💜

On 7/1, we welcomed Director Dr. Basmah Safdar, Professor of Emergency Medicine & internationally recognized scholar in sex + gender research. Among her first acts? This beautiful tribute to Founding Director Dr. Carolyn Mazure medicine.yale.edu/news-article/c… @YaleMed @Yale_EM

Biomedical research saves lives. We fund a multitude of studies investigating disease & disorders, incl. America’s top 5 killers? Studies about #CVD, #Cancer, #stroke, COVID-19, and #Alzheimers have led to practical benefit for women + men alike. Read medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…

Our Summer edition of Innovations in Women’s Health is now available! This issue has nice powerful stories. Read here: medicine.yale.edu/whr/news/innov… Join us in celebrating Dr. Mazure’s lasting impact as Founding Director. ✨

In her third blog, Kira ponders "Why didn’t I know, until recently, that cardiovascular disease #CVD is the number one killer of both women and men in the United States? As the leading cause of death, CVD takes one American life every 33 seconds." Read! medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…

We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Pilot Project Program Awards! Learn more about studies to better diagnose and treat blood flow problems in the brain, heart, and hands of women here: medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic… 🎉@YaleMed @NeurologyYale @YaleCardiology @YaleDerm #womenshealth

As #NationalNursesWeek comes to a close, we celebrate the incredible contributions nurses make, day in and day out. Their empathy, compassion, and commitment to improving the health of everyone is unwavering and so very appreciated. #ThePowerofNurses 📸: @ynhhealth

Four hours remain to participate in #TheGreatGive and support Greater New Haven #Nonprofits, including Women's Health Research at Yale! More than $3.4 million has been invested into our community already, and there's still time to give: thegreatgive.org/organizations/…

Women's Health Research at Yale (@whryale) is humbled to be part of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's (@cfgnh) #TheGreatGive again this year. Consider supporting our mission to improve health by donating at this link: thegreatgive.org/organizations/…

“Everyone deserves the opportunity to benefit from the research we do,” says @WHRYale Director Dr. Carolyn Mazure, in this powerful @WomensHealthMag piece by @CurrieEngel. Women’s health research is essential. 🥼🧪🔬

In her second blog, Kira turns to the long-overlooked topic of #menopause. Follow along as she explores the realities of menopause that leave readers asking, “Why Didn’t I Know This?” medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…

A milestone for women’s health research! ✨ A new @American_Heart, @ESC_Journals, @JAMACardio + @JACCJournals editorial sets the stage for tremendous, positive impact on the health of women. Read: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamac…

Since 2017, the Women’s Health Research at Yale student blog has been authored by our @Yale Undergraduate Fellows. This semester Kira takes the reins to answer the question, “Why Didn’t I Know This?” Read her 1st article about autoimmune disorders & women. medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…

Education and continuous learning are core to Women’s Health Research at Yale. 📚We have always drawn inspiration from our Undergraduate Fellows who inspire and teach us. In our final Winter Newsletter article, we spotlight 4 prior Fellows. Read! medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…

In our Winter newsletter, we highlight Dr. Carolyn Mazure’s latest @JAMAInternalMed Viewpoint, centered on #womenshealth and exploring the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. Learn more! medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic… @JAMANetwork @JAMA_current

We’re committed to mentoring the next generation of health care professionals & researchers about the influence of sex on health and disease, translating findings into clinical care. Read & meet some of our Undergraduate Fellows + their @Yale mentors! 🤝 medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…

After 24+ years leading @cfgnh, Will Ginsberg announced his retirement effective 11/1/24. To mark the milestone we spoke with Will about The Foundation’s growth and impact. Read the Q&A! medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic… #newhaven #NHV #leadership #philanthropy #communityfoundation #impact

Interdisciplinary research partnerships bring together @Yale faculty from various fields to investigate health conditions affecting women. In this companion piece, explore the partnerships that fuel #neurologist Dr. Carolyn Fredericks’s #Alzheimers work: medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-artic…