- FDA Comments – Possible Emergency Authorization of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Docket No. FDA-2020-N-2242
Vaccines and Related Biological Products; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments. Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
To Whom It May Concern
The National Women’s Health Network (NWHN) is a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to improve the health of all women. We are supported by our members and choose not accept financial ...
- FDA Meeting – Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Testimony Delivered to the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
December 10, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owveMJBTc2I&feature=youtu.be
STATEMENT:
My name is Sarah Christopherson. I am the Policy Advocacy Director at the National Women’s Health Network, a nonprofit advocacy organization that has been bringing the voices of women to the FDA for 45 years. We are supported by our members ...
- FDA Meeting – FDA’s Communications About the Safety of Medical Devices
By Gabriela Salas
Oral Presentation Delivered to the Center for Devices and Radiological Health Virtual Public Meeting
November 17, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa4-ddG9RPA&feature=youtu.be&t=7355
TRANSCRIPT:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide oral comments. My name is Gabriela Salas. I am the Health Policy Fellow at the National Women’s Health Network, a nonprofit advocacy organization that has been bringing the voices ...
- FDA Meeting – Development, authorization and licensure of vaccines to prevent COVID-19
Testimony Delivered to the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
October 22, 2020
News coverage of Sarah’s testimony:
Full testimony:
https://youtu.be/1XTiL9rUpkg?t=21173
TRANSCRIPT
My name is Sarah Christopherson. I am the Policy Advocacy Director at the National Women’s Health Network, a nonprofit advocacy organization that has been bringing the voices of women to the FDA for 45 years. We ...
- FDA Comments — Office of Women’s Health Strategic Priorities
September 08, 2020
The Honorable Kaveeta Vasisht, MD The Honorable Lowell Schiller, JD
Associate Commissioner for Women’s Health ...
- Congressional Hearing — The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
Statement from M. Isabelle Chaudry, Esq.
Senior Policy Manager
National Women’s Health Network
Hearing on The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
House Ways and Means Committee
Even in the early stages of what is likely to be a long pandemic, it’s clear that vulnerable populations (economically, historically and/or ethnic) are disproportionately suffering the impact of COVID-19. In ...
- FDA Meeting – Testing Methods for Asbestos in Talc and Cosmetic Products Containing Talc
Statement of M. Isabelle Chaudry
Senior Policy Manager
National Women’s Health Network
U.S. Food & Drug Administration Public Meeting on Testing Methods for Asbestos in Talc and Cosmetic Products Containing Talc
Thank you for the opportunity to provide oral comments. My name is M. Isabelle Chaudry and I am here to speak on behalf of the National Women’s Health ...
- Congressional Hearing – Building Consumer Confidence by Empowering FDA to Improve Cosmetic Safety
Testimony Delivered Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Hearing “Building Consumer Confidence by Empowering FDA to Improve Cosmetic Safety”
December 4, 2019
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is M. Isabelle Chaudry and I am the Senior Policy Manager at the National Women’s Health Network, a D.C. ...
- FDA Meeting – Agile transdermal contraceptive patch AG200-15
Testimony Delivered at the Meeting of the FDA Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee
October 30, 2019
Thank you for the opportunity to speak on the Agile transdermal contraceptive patch AG200-15. Being able to space, plan, and prevent pregnancy is vital to women’s health. We appreciate the agency’s interest in fostering the development of ...
- FDA Comments — Makena
October 28,2019
FDA-2019-N-4203
Bone, Reproductive, and Urological Products Advisory Committee
Notice of Meeting, Establishment of Public Docket, Requests for Comments
Submitted electronically
To Whom It May Concern:
The National Women’s Health Network (NWHN) is a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to improve the health of all women. We are supported by our members and by choice, we do not accept financial ...
- FDA Comments – Draft Guidance for Hormonal Contraceptive Products
September 10, 2019
FDA-2019-D-2153-0002]
The Honorable Norman E. Sharpless, M.D.
Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs
Food and Drug Administration
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Submitted electronically
Dear Dr. Sharpless:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on recently released guidance for safe and effective hormonal contraception. Being able to space, plan, and prevent pregnancy is vital ...
- FDA Meeting – Surgical Mesh for Transvaginal Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Testimony Delivered at the Meeting of the FDA Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
February 12, 2019
My name is Cindy Pearson, and I am the executive director of the National Women’s Health Network. The National Women’s Health Network is a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to improve the health ...
- FDA Meeting – Risk Benefit Assessment
Testimony Delivered at the FDA Public Meeting on Benefit-Risk Assessments in Drug Regulatory Decision-Making
September 18, 2017
My name is Caila Brander and I am the Policy Coordinator at The National Women’s Health Network, a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to improve the health of all women. We are supported by our members and, ...
- FDA Meeting – Off-Label Use of Medical Products
Testimony Delivered at the FDA Public Meeting on Manufacturer Communications Regarding Unapproved Uses of Approved or Cleared Medical Products
November 10, 2016
The National Women’s Health Network is a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to improve the health of all women. We are supported by our members and do not accept financial support from ...
- FDA Comments – Real World Evidence & Essure
Comments on the Draft Guidance: Use of Real-World Evidence to Support Regulatory Decision Making for Medical Devices
The National Women’s Health Network is a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to improve the health of all women. We are supported by our members and do not accept financial support from insurance companies, drug companies or medical ...
- FDA Meeting – Clinical Trial Diversity
Statement of Sarah Christopherson, Program Director
National Women’s Health Network
February 29, 2016
Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act 907 Public Meeting:
Progress on Enhancing the Collection, Analysis, and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data
My name is Sarah Christopherson, and I am the Program Director at The National Women’s Health Network, a nonprofit advocacy organization that works ...
- FDA Scientific Workshop – Labeling of Low-dose Vaginal Estrogen Products
Statement of Cindy Pearson, Executive Director, National Women’s Health Network
Food and Drug Administration Scientific Workshop on Labeling Lower-Dose Estrogen-Alone Products for Symptoms of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy
My name is Cindy Pearson, and I am the Executive Director of The National Women’s Health Network. The National Women’s Health Network is a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to ...
- FDA Scientific Workshop – Drug Interactions with Hormonal Contraceptives
Statement of Christina Cherel, Program Coordinator, National Women’s Health Network
Food and Drug Administration Hormal Contraception Public Workshop on Drug Interactions with Hormonal Contraceptives: Public Health and Drug Development Implications
My name is Christina Cherel, and I am the Program Coordinator at the National Women’s Health Network. The National Women’s Health Network is a nonprofit advocacy organization that ...
- FDA Meeting – Osteoporosis Drug Development
Statement of Christina Cherel, Program Coordinator, National Women’s Health Network
Food and Drug Administration Meeting of the Division of Bone, Reproductive, and Urologic Products in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
“Osteoporosis Drug Development: Moving Forward”
My name is Christina Cherel, and I am the Program Coordinator at The National Women’s Health Network. The National Women’s Health Network ...
- FDA Meeting – Essure
Testimony Delivered at the Meeting of the FDA Meeting of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel
September 24, 2015
My name is Cindy Pearson, and I am the Executive Director of The National Women’s Health Network. The National Women’s Health Network is a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to improve the health of all women. We are ...