Women's Health Research: A Medical and Policy Primer

Abstract

Foreword. Introduction and History. Women's health research: an introduction. Women's health research: a historical perspective. What We Know. How female and male biology differ. How one gender difference affects society. Diseases that only affect women. Diseases that are more prevalent in women. Diseases that manifest differently in women and men. Women's health and the environment. Women as Researchers and Participants. Formula for change: examining the glass ceiling. Funding for research and training. Needed: a women's health curriculum and program. The Political Agenda and Priorities. Including women in clinical trials: policy changes at the Food and Drug Administration. Scleroderma: a case study of policy. Women's health research: congressional action and legislative gains: 1990--1994. Conclusion. Index.