Investigating Health for Mid-Life and Older Women
The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) is a multi-site longitudinal, epidemiologic study designed to examine the health of women during their middle years. The study examines the physical, biological, psychological and social changes during this transitional period.
SWAN is an active study with engaged investigators and participants.
What is SWAN?
The study examines the physical, biological, psychological and social changes during this transitional period. The goal of SWAN’s research is to help scientists, health care providers and women learn how mid-life experiences affect health and quality of life during aging. The study is co-sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research on Women’s Health, and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
SWAN Investigator Dr. Samar El Khoudary is featured in Oprah Daily
For women, cholesterol levels spike at key hormonal moments from puberty to menopause. Here’s how to manage these peaks.
SWAN Investigator Dr. Nanette Santoro is featured in Nature Magazine
Hormone therapy is back after decades in the shadows. But evidence gaps remain for treating perimenopause – often the most disruptive part of the menopause transition.
SWAN investigators Dr. Sioban Harlow and Dr. Rebecca Thurston discuss menopause fatigue
SWAN investigators Dr. Sioban Harlow and Dr. Rebecca Thurston discuss menopause fatigue in a WeightWatchers article. Clink on the link to read more: www.weightwatchers.com/us/blog/health/menopause-fatigue
SWAN Investigator Dr. Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez is featured on Science Friday
SWAN investigator Dr. Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez speaks with Science Friday host Flora Lichtman about the ‘menopause movement’.
SWAN investigator, Dr. Samar El Khoudary provides her insight with WAMU on the episode “In Good Health: Vaccines, menopause and cardiovascular disease”
Dr. Samar El Khoudary shares her insight on menopause and cardiovascular disease with WAMU.
SWAN Investigators Lead by Dr. Leslie Swanson Recently Published an Article Linking Sleep Timing and Cognitive Performance
SWAN investigators led by University of Michigan researcher Dr. Leslie Swanson recently published article linking sleep timing and cognitive performance.