What We Do
Our Mission
WHIRC fosters interdisciplinary research, educates future leaders, and informs policy and practice to advance women’s health across the lifespan.
Three Interconnected Pillars
Advancing Translational Research
We support and connect research on health conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women — from maternal and reproductive health to cardiovascular disease and the role of AI in closing (rather than widening) data gaps in women’s health.
Developing a Diverse Workforce Pipeline
We train the next generation of women’s health researchers through interdisciplinary mentorship, graduate assistantships, seed opportunities, and curricular innovation that spans public health, education, and engineering.
Building Community Partnerships
We establish partnerships with community organizations, clinicians, and policymakers to disseminate research findings beyond academia — ensuring that discoveries translate into practice and policy that improve women’s lives.