WE ARE CHANGING THE WAY THE WORLD TREATS WOMEN
In Partnership with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Located right across the street from Magee-Womens Research Institute, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is one of the nation’s top hospitals specializing in gynecologic and obstetric services. UPMC Magee also combines a wealth of specialty services for men and women, including cardiology, geriatrics, urology, bone and joint, and bariatric surgery.
Bringing Women’s Health to the Forefront... Finally.
Women’s health is historically understudied and chronically underfunded. Meet the women’s health champions who are dedicated to upending the status quo and changing the way the world treats women in the latest issue of MAGEE Magazine. From groundbreaking research, education, and mentoring at Magee-Womens Research Institute to the world class patient care at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, the future of women’s health is taking shape, starting right here in Pittsburgh.
Many Ways to Give 💜
Women's health research matters — and so does your support. As the end of the calendar year draws near, there is no better time to contribute to the largest U.S. research institute dedicated to women's health and reproductive biology. Every contribution, big or small, pushes us closer to our goals and makes a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
Shoes by Women, for Women
Celebrate Women’s History Month by giving back to Magee-Womens and treating yourself to some great new footwear. During March, $10 of every Saysh One (black or white) shoe will be donated to Magee-Womens!
From woman-controlled HIV protection to therapies that could prevent the recurrence of ovarian cancer, we are helping to solve real-world problems and impacting women’s lives. And the potential is boundless. Anything is possible when the country’s largest women’s research institute partners with a world-class women’s hospital.
Our StoryOur Seven Areas of Research
Learn more about our researchWe accelerate discoveries in stem and germ cell biology to unlock the mysteries—and enormous medical potential—of the very beginnings of life.
Learn MoreWe study maternal health and fetal and placental development to ensure healthy mothers and babies. And those first nine months can actually affect our entire lives.
Learn MoreHundreds of millions of women are affected every year. We are developing new therapies for STDs, including a groundbreaking study that is putting women in control of preventing HIV.
Learn MoreFrom family planning and safer contraception to postmenopausal health, we focus on the incredible and sometimes challenging adventure that is a woman’s life.
Learn MoreTreatments for infertility are safer and more effective than ever. And major breakthroughs are coming that will help even more couples who are struggling to conceive.
Learn MoreWhat if there was a vaccine for ovarian cancer? Here, we are making tremendous strides in the detection, treatment and yes, prevention of women’s cancers.
Learn MoreWe study behavioral science, patient-provider communication and health service outcomes to improve access to affordable, quality health care for women—especially women at risk.
Learn MoreWomen are Different Than Men.
From how they present symptoms to the way their brains work. The thing is, most research has sidestepped sex differences, studying men and applying the findings to women.
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