Resources

The Prevalence of Autoimmune Disorders in Women: A Narrative Review

Angum, F. et al.

Summarizes prevalence, mechanisms, and risk factors for autoimmune disorders in women, reviewing genetic, hormonal, and epidemiological data to explain female predominance.

The Right To Contraception In The United States

Guttmacher Institute

Summarizes federal and state laws, court decisions, and legislative actions protecting the right to contraception in the US for policy and advocacy purposes.

The Role Of Vaginal Microbiota In Women’s Health

Paduch-Jakubczyk et al.

Reviews the role of vaginal microbiota in women's reproductive health, disease development, and the potential benefits of probiotics for prevention and treatment.

The state of gender inclusion in Asia-Pacific’s regulatory landscape

AVPN

Summarizes gender inclusion policies, challenges, and opportunities in Asia-Pacific’s regulatory landscape across education, workforce, politics, and healthcare for policy and impact analysis.

The TRUST Code – A Global Code of Conduct for Equitable Research Partnerships

TRUST

Provides information on ethical guidelines to ensure fairness, respect, care, and honesty in global research partnerships, aiming to prevent ethics dumping.

The Vaginal Microenvironment: The Physiologic Role of Lactobacilli

Amabebe, E., & Anumba, D. O. C. 

Reviews the composition, function, and role of vaginal Lactobacilli in maintaining health, preventing infection, and supporting reproductive outcomes.

The WHAM Report

Women’s Health Access Matters

Provides data-driven analysis of the economic and societal impacts of increased funding for women's health research to inform and guide funding decisions.

The World’s Abortion Laws

Center For Reproductive Rights

Provides information on global abortion laws, detailing legal status, restrictions, and access by country to support research, advocacy, and policy analysis.

Toward Equitable Innovation In Health And Medicine

NIH

Summarizes frameworks, historical context, and recommendations for aligning health and medicine innovation with equity, guiding policy, research, and governance decisions.

Toward standardization, harmonization, and integration of social determinants of health data: A Texas Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions collaboration

Craven et al.

Provides information on the availability, collection, and completeness of social determinants of health data in Texas EHRs to inform standardization and research.

Towards A Better Tomorrow: Addressing Intersectional Gender Power Relations To Eradicate Inequities In Maternal Health

Bohren et al.

Summarizes how intersectional gender power relations drive maternal health inequities, reviews related data and interventions, and proposes recommendations for research, policy, and practice.

Traditional Postpartum Practices and Rituals: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Dennis, C. et al.

Summarizes traditional postpartum practices and rituals across cultures, identifying common themes to inform culturally competent perinatal healthcare provision.