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 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.
Congratulations to SWAN investigator Dr. Nanette Santoro!
Endocrine Society members elected Nanette Santoro, M.D., of the University of Colorado School of Medicine as its 2026-2027 President
New paper from SWAN regarding the association between hot flashes and diabetes risk.
A recent SWAN manuscript has been featured in multiple press releases. This paper is available at the links below: HealthDay U.S. News & World Report Drugs.com More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes