Biden to sign executive order to boost women's health research
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday aimed at expanding research on women’s health care, including strengthening data standards.
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday aimed at expanding research on women’s health care, including strengthening data standards.
The president is also expected to announce more than 20 new actions and commitments by federal agencies, including $200 million for research at the National Institutes of Health. The White House described the investments as a first step toward a “Fund on Women’s Health” that Biden called on Congress to invest in during his State of the Union address this month.
The executive actions follow first lady Jill Biden’s announcement last month of $100 million in funding for women’s health.
“Never before has there been such a comprehensive effort from the federal government to spur innovation, women’s health and ensure that relevant federally funded research works harder for women. This is a huge opportunity for transformative change and will help improve the health and lives of women all across the country,” Carolyn Mazure, chairperson of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, said during a press call Sunday afternoon.
She noted that although women make up half of the population, research into women’s health has been underfunded and understudied.
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