Description
DiscoverWHR facilitates the discovery of women's health research. It brings together information on National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported grants, intramural research, clinical trials, and literature that address issues that directly affect women or that present differently in women, such as autoimmune disorders. The DiscoverWHR website is a collaboration between the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at NIH. Explore DiscoverWHR: https://discoverwhr.nih.gov/
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Accessing current, trustworthy women's health research should be quick and efficient. Researchers need clear, credible resources that help them navigate NIH’s women's health research landscape. DiscoverWHR is the NIH discovery website built specifically for women's health research, bringing together trusted, NIH supported resources in one place. At the core of DiscoverWHR is an intuitive structure designed around how researchers actually work.
DiscoverWHR summarizes the current state of knowledge on research areas that are relevant to women's health, and brings attention to recent NIH supported research initiatives in these areas. The website also highlights NIH funded clinical trials, giving users a sense of how research is evolving in these fields. DiscoverWHR integrates common data elements from NIH Common Data Element repository to help researchers collect information in a consistent way, making it easier to design studies, compare results, and share data across projects.
For some NIH institutes, using these elements is a requirement for funded research. DiscoverWHR is a resource not just for discovery, but for alignment and harmonization across studies and institutions. The website also surfaces the latest published literature tied to NIH funded research, helping you stay aligned with current evidence. DiscoverWHR extends research impact further with patient education summaries that translate complex science for broader understanding, and are intended for patients or caregivers or health care providers looking for easy to read summaries to provide to their patients.
For researchers looking ahead. DiscoverWHR connects you to NIH funding opportunities aligned with women's health priorities. All content across DiscoverWHR is reviewed and shaped by subject matter experts, ensuring accuracy, relevance and scientific rigor. The discover platform is continuously updated as science evolves, with new topics and enhancements added over time. Researchers don't just use DiscoverWHR. They help shape its future through direct feedback.
DiscoverWHR is more than a website. It's a living research tool built for the women's health research community. You are encouraged to suggest research areas and to reach out if interested in participating in future opportunities related to the site, such as participating in user research or becoming involved as a subject matter expert reviewer. DiscoverWHR: Explore it. Use it and help it grow.