Women's Health

Description/Mission Statement

The Special Interest Group in Women’s Health is an interdisciplinary group of researchers, clinicians, educators and public health advocates who are committed to promoting research, clinical and community interventions, policy as well as education, training and mentoring in women’s health. The SIG is also dedicated to supporting the professional advancement of women and women’s issues in behavioral medicine.

 

Engage with Us!

1. To join the SIG roster or be added/removed from the listserv
   1. Login to the Members Only section of the SBM website; click My Profile, and then edit the SIG section under the Professional tab. If you have questions or difficulty, please email info@sbm.org.
2. To network with other researchers in the Women’s Health SIG,
   1. Attend our quarterly SIG meetings (join our email listserv to receive notices of SIG meetings)
   2. Please email the Co-Chairs or the email list to connect with others in your area of interest.
3. To join a sub-committee
   1. Please see information below.

 

Women’s Health SIG Subcommittees

Communications

This subcommittee publishes the SIG email newsletter and leads the Women’s Health SIG social media presence (@SBMWomensHealth on Twitter).
Leader(s): Alicia Dahl
Members: Emily Woodworth; Cassidy Sandoval; Natalie Marguerite Papini
Want to get involved? Questions? Please email: adahl3@Charlotte.edu
 

Training

This subcommittee organizes webinars, often in collaboration with other SIGs, on topics related to women’s health and of interest to membership.
Leader(s): Tisha Felder and Rizwana Biviji
Want to get involved? Questions? Please email: feldert@mailbox.sc.edu or Rizwana.Biviji@asu.edu
 

General Writing

This subcommittee hosts regular writing accountability group meetings and leads development of Outlook and Healthy Living articles.
Leader(s): Jessica Gorzelitz and Anna Strahm
Want to get involved? Questions? Please email: Jessica-gorzelitz@uiowa.edu or Anna.Strahm@SanfordHealth.org
 

Grant Writing

This subcommittee organizes webinars and other professional development opportunities related to grant writing.
Leader(s): Rachel Vanderkruik
Members: Alfu (Ally) Laily
Want to get involved? Questions? Please email: RVANDERKRUIK@mgh.harvard.edu
 

Annual Meeting

This subcommittee works with members of the Women’s Health SIG (and often other SIGs) to develop and submit symposium and other abstracts to the Annual Meeting. This subcommittee also organizes SIG networking events at the Annual Meeting.
Leader(s): Emily Rabinowitz
Want to get involved? Questions? Please email: erabinow@kent.edu

 

Women’s Health SIG Leadership

Current/Previous Chairs

2023-2026 Anna Strahm, PhD
2023-2024 Liane Ventura, MPH (Student/Trainee Co-Chair)
2022-2025 Molly Waring, PhD
2022-2023 Natalie Papini, PhD, MA (Student/Trainee Co-Chair)
2021-2024 Rizwana Biviji, PhD, MS
2021-2022 Jodie Lisenbee, MA (Student/Trainee Co-Chair)
2018-2023 Alicia Dahl, PhD, MS
2018-2022 Veronica Njie-Carr, PhD, RN

 

Women’s Health SIG Abstract Awards

The Women's Health currently offers three different abstract awards for SIG members. Recent award winners are listed below.

To be considered for a Women’s Health SIG abstract award, when submitting an abstract to the SBM Annual Meeting, select the "Women's Health" topic area if it's relevant to your work. Accepted abstracts with this topical focus are peer reviewed and scored by SIG members for award consideration. (Email Co-Chairs if you’d like to volunteer to review abstracts!) Abstract winners will be notified by email at least one month before the annual meeting.

• Women’s Health SIG Outstanding Trainee Abstract Award
  • 2024: Savannah Reitzel, MPH "Women Leading Healthy Change: Improving sexual education among justice-involved women as an opportunity for enhanced re-entry"
  • 2023: Gabrielle Salvatore, PhD “Women’s Experiences with Mobile Applications for Self-Monitoring of Physical Activity and the Menstrual Cycle”
  • 2022: Natalie M. Papini PhD, MA “Self-Compassion and Body Image in Pregnancy and Postpartum: An RCT of a Brief Self-Compassion Meditation Intervention” 
• Women’s Health SIG Outstanding Abstract Award
  • 2024: Lorraine O. Walker, EdD, MPH, FSBM "What are the leading stressors and associated risk factors for women during the extended postpartum period?"
  • 2023: Kailey Snyder, PhD, MS “Application of the MOST Framework to Address Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Rural Postpartum Mothers: The Preparation”
  • 2022: Alison E. Hipwell, PhD, PsyD “BMI Trajectories from Pre-Pregnancy to postpartum among Young Black Women” 
• Women’s Health SIG Outstanding Abstract Award – Addressing Conference Theme
  • 2024: Sara Folta, PhD "Formative research to develop a home-delivery produce prescription program for pregnant patients"
  • 2023: Liane Ventura, MPH “Immediate Postpartum Contraception Provision during the Choose Well Initiative in South Carolina: A Qualitative Analysis”
  • 2022: Meghan Sharp, PhD “Transitioning a postpartum mental health support group to telehealth in COVID-19"

 

Position Statements

• Protect abortion rights

 

Healthy Living Articles

• Regular mammograms are beneficial, but don’t forget your breasts the rest of the year
• Promoting health and wellbeing for survivors of sexual violence
• Women’s Health: Facts about Birth Control, STIs and Condoms
• Women’s Heart Health Part 1: What to Know about Women and Heart Disease across the Lifespan
• Women’s Heart Health Part 2: Keys to Preventing Heart Disease and Managing Heart Health for Women
• Women’s Heart Health, Part 3: Tips for Talking to your Doctor
• A Guide to Preconception Health Considerations
• Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

 

Outlook Articles

• National Data Related to Reproductive Health and Health Care – Where to Go When You Need Quick Statistics About the Health of Persons Who are or May Become Pregnant
• The power of advocacy: Two leaders discuss health policy advocacy for women, children and families
• Pandemic parenting: Challenges and silver lining
• Countering the Negative Health Effects of Racial Injustice and Systemic Racism
• An Interview with Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell on Mentoring and Mentorship
• Expansion of Women’s Health Research: Addressing Maternal Distress in the NICU