First Lady Announces $500 Million Commitment to Women’s Health Research

Posted October 9, 2024

This week, our Executive Director Joy Burkhard, had the honor of attending the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, where a promising announcement was made by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. In a step forward for women’s health, the U.S. Department of Defense committed to investing $500 million annually in women’s health research, focusing on conditions that uniquely, disproportionately, or differently affect women. The initiative will address critical issues such as ovarian cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and musculoskeletal injuries.

Please follow this link to read more: https://policycentermmh.org/first-lady-announces-500-million-commitment-to-womens-health-research/?emci=8f67aaf9-e37c-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&emdi=db56bd71-ef7c-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&ceid=8670306