In Our Words

January 21, 2025. The WHEM Journal Club focused on the state of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs in the U.S. and challenges in providing post-assault care for diverse populations. The discussion highlighted the historical development, efficacy, and barriers faced by SANE programs, including insufficient staffing, funding, and representation. Key issues identified were reduced program growth since 2009, lack of trauma-informed care partnerships, and the impact of

October 29, 2024. The Women’s Health Journal Club explored the pervasive issue of data bias in medicine and its historical and ongoing impact on women’s health. The discussion highlighted the thalidomide tragedy of the 1950s–60s, the exclusion of women from clinical trials in the 1970s, and subsequent policy changes mandating women's inclusion in research, such as the 1993 FDA directive. Key references included Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez, which illustrates syste