About Women's Health Research at Yale

Women’s Health Research at Yale is an interdisciplinary research program established in 1998 through the generous support of The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation to respond to the need for scientific information on women’s health.  For many years, women were not included as participants in clinical research and, even when women were included, gender differences in outcomes were not examined. 

Although the focus of our work is on women’s health, Women’s Health Research at Yale generates scientific investigations on gender differences that broaden the scope of knowledge on all human health.  Women’s Health Research at Yale operates on the belief that making a difference in women’s lives will benefit every member of society.

Goals:

• Generate innovative research on conditions affecting women
• Broaden the scope of what is defined as women’s health
• Integrate the study of women/gender into all health research
• Translate research into practical application for the community

The Council for Women’s Health Research at Yale

The Council for Women’s Health Research at Yale comprises community leaders with a shared commitment to advancing women’s health research.  The Council provides advice and guidance regarding community health needs and leads our effort in ensuring that Women’s Health Research at Yale will exist in perpetuity through endowed support.