Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation
Federal Agencies Directed to Boost Research on Women's Health
What it does
Agencies must strengthen research and data standards, prioritize women's health funding, and report on progress within set timelines.
Real-world impact
- Prioritizes federal grants and awards for studies focused on women's health.
- Requires new reporting and recruitment steps for clinical trials enrolling women.
- Launches national menopause and midlife research and public information resources.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies to expand and improve research on women's health across lifespans, strengthen study design and data standards, and increase women's participation in clinical trials. It mobilizes the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research and agency leaders to prioritize grantmaking, spur innovation and small-business involvement, and develop new menopause and midlife research and public resources. The stated goal is to close gaps in knowledge, reduce health disparities, and turn research discoveries into better, evidence-based care for women.
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