Jill Biden to Lead New White House Initiative on Women's Health Research

Initiative to Improve Federal Approach to Women's Health, Deliver Recommendations Within 45 Days

First Lady Jill Biden will lead a new White House Initiative on Women's Health Research, aimed at improving how the federal government approaches and funds research into women's health.
The initiative will involve several federal agencies, including the Departments of Health and Human Services, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and the National Institutes of Health.
Within 45 days, the initiative will provide recommendations to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of women's health issues, and set priority areas of focus.
The initiative will also work with the scientific, private sector, and philanthropic communities to advance women's health research.
Dr. Carolyn Mazure, a leader in the field of women's health research and a professor at the Yale School of Medicine, will chair the initiative.