Women’s Health Research Initiative
Mission
The mission of the UT Southwestern Women’s Health Research Initiative is to bring together multidisciplinary teams of investigators to foster collaboration and develop research projects centering women’s well-being, with consideration of population-specific needs, in order to increase our understanding of women’s health, enhance education and research support, and improve the lives of women.
Vision
UT Southwestern’s long-standing strengths in basic research, recent investments in clinical and translational research, and challenges in women’s health directly relevant to our patient population underlie the rationale for developing a robust and data-driven Women’s Health Research Initiative. This initiative will lead to discoveries relevant to the developmental origins of disease and capitalize on UT Southwestern’s excellence in research related to epigenetics, developmental biology, nutrition, and metabolism.
Upcoming Events
Works-in-Progress Series
Second Wednesday of Every Other Month Starting January 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Campus: Faculty Club
The Women’s Health Research Initiative invites you to attend the UT Southwestern Women’s Health Research WIPs Series, taking place on the second Wednesday of every month, beginning January 14, 2026. These WIPs are open to anyone at UTSW to present in an informal setting to share research, workshop grant aims/methods, get feedback on data or resources, and interact with others at UTSW across all disciplines working on women’s health. We encourage anyone, from technicians to trainees to professors, to join and share ideas and contribute to shaping the future of women’s health research.
If interested, please use the following link to be added to our email list for viewing the upcoming presenters and accessing the sign-up sheet.
Seminar Series
The Women's Health Research Seminar Series will launch in Spring 2026.
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Contact Us
For more information about the UT Southwestern Women’s Health Research Initiative, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact Katherine Guhin via katherine.guhin@utsouthwestern.edu.