Major investment for women’s health research
A dedicated women’s health research centre opening this April will provide vital evidence to improve healthcare for women in Wales and beyond.
The Women’s Health Research Centre Wales will benefit from a £3 million investment from Health and Care Research Wales, supported by the Welsh Government, alongside an additional £750,000 for other dedicated women’s health research projects.
Bangor University researchers Professor Jane Noyes and Dr Carys Stringer are directly involved in developing the Centre. Dr Stringer, a lecturer with the Academy for Health Equity, Prevention, and Wellbeing, will contribute her expertise in health economic evaluation.
This centre will serve as a global hub for research, innovation, and co-production in women’s health. Its mission is to address and eliminate long-standing inequalities in women’s health through four thematic focus areas:
- Prevention and Healthy Transitions – Advancing preventative measures and supporting healthy transitions throughout life.
- Early and Life-Long Conditions – Improving diagnosis, treatment, and care for conditions that affect women across their lifespans.
- Rare and Stigmatised Conditions – Shedding light on overlooked and stigmatised conditions that disproportionately impact women.
- Underserved Communities – Addressing disparities and barriers to healthcare access in marginalised populations.
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