Women’s Health Research at Yale

In order to improve the health of our nation, we must better understand the biological differences between the sexes.

Women’s Health Research at Yale, one of the first academic research centers dedicated to studying the health of women, is leading discovery, translation, and dissemination to close the women’s health gap and advance the well-being of men and women alike.

Our signature Pilot Project Program injects crucial funding and incubates research at the earliest stages of discovery into health conditions that differently, disproportionately, and uniquely affect women. From cardiovascular disease to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease to stroke, mental health to menopause and more, our efforts have the potential to improve the lives of more than 170 million people in America and millions more around the world.

Change cannot be achieved alone. That’s why we serve as the university’s interdisciplinary research hub centered on women’s health, bringing together Yale faculty in a variety of ways and through the Women’s Health Research at Yale Collaborative.

Women’s Health Research at Yale is a national leader and authority on women’s health research. We help shape the narrative and translate science from laboratory bench to patient bedside – underscoring the relevancy of women’s health research in patient care to improve the lives of our communities.

Mentoring the next generation of scientists and physicians is essential to ensure women’s health is included in educational and training endeavors to translate relevant research to patient bedside.

Read more about how we are shaping the future of women’s health.