The Blavatnik Family Women’s Health Research Institute

The purpose of The Blavatnik Family Women’s Health Research Institute is to optimize quality of care for women across the life span and to narrow gaps in treatment and outcomes in underserved populations.

As a research Institute, our focus will be to transform women’s health by advancing science, training the next generation of scientific leaders in women’s health, and promoting breakthroughs in clinical care.

The Institute will facilitate collaborations across existing departments and institutes of

the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, leveraging and building on the existing strengths of the Mount Sinai Health System.

To help bring important health-related issues currently impacting women to the forefront, the Blavatnik Family Women’s Health Research Institute shares valuable information in its blog, with a focus on advancing care for all women. The blog features new findings in women’s health research, descriptions of current maternal health legislation, personal health stories, and global issues facing women.