The Women Post

The Women Post

HEALTH

What Happens to Health Research When 'WOMEN' is a Banned Word Under The Trump Administration?

Trump’s federal funding cuts are shutting down health studies nationwide, especially on Alzheimer’s care, uterine fibroids, and pregnancy risks — all because they focus on gender.

TWP Team's avatar
Harper Thompson's avatar
TWP Team and Harper Thompson
Mar 29, 2025
∙ Paid

Daniella Fodera’s research career took a devastating turn when she received an early morning call from her adviser: Her doctoral fellowship at Columbia University had been abruptly terminated. The funding, which she had spent a year securing, was meant to support her study of the biomechanics of uterine fibroids—an underresearched condition that affects…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of TWP Team.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2025 The Women Post · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture