Welcome to Women’s Health Research at Yale

Improvements in health and health care depend on new scientific findings translated into practical benefits - in the form of better clinical and personal practices. Yet research to generate this information on women's health and gender-specific aspects of health has become a focus of attention only recently. With generous support from friends in the community, our program has been highly successful in starting to insure that gender differences in health are studied, and that new information derived from this work is used to enhance our lives and well-being. We welcome and encourage your interest. 
- Carolyn M. Mazure, Ph.D., Director of Women's Health Research at Yale - BIO

FROM THE DIRECTOR

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  • VIDEO SERIES: Check out our first video, on the importance of studying gender differences. More videos to come!

  • Stress Can Overwhelm Self-Control: Our Director and two colleagues have written an enlightening Scientific American article on how the brain reacts to stress. Click here for a preview of the article.

SCIENCE

  • 2011 Pilot Program Awards: Grants Target Breast Cancer, Obesity: The 2011 awards focus on vitally important areas of women’s health. To read the press release, please click here
  • VA Funds Study of Women Combat Vets: A study to determine whether there are gender differences in how female and male military combat veterans readjust to civilian life. Click here to learn more. NEW: Click here to see recruitment video.

COMMUNITY

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  • Your Health - Smoking Cessation and You: Learn about women and smoking, why it is harder for women than men to quit smoking, and tips that may increase your chance for success. Click here for "Your Health."

  • Scholar Obtains Grant for Mothers’ Mental Health Needs: Dr. Megan V. Smith, a junior faculty scholar within a new National Institutes of Health-funded research training program, has obtained a federal grant for a university-community partnership to address mental health needs of New Haven mothers. Click here for the press release.
  • Join WHRY's Society of Friends: Your support makes a difference.  Click here to find out ways to give

Our educational outreach activities are made possible through the generous support of:

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
The Grace J. Fippinger Foundation
Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Inc.
Seymour L. Lustman Memorial Fund
Anonymous Donors





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