Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH)
WISH aims to enhance women's health by expanding access to preventive services and promoting evidence-based guidelines through collaboration among healthcare and community partners.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 total; one award anticipated; project period and award amount projected based on prior cycles.
Summary: Supports a multidisciplinary coalition to improve women’s health by increasing access to preventive services and updating, promoting, and implementing women’s preventive health guidelines.
Description
This opportunity supports the Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH), which aims to improve women’s health across the lifespan by expanding access to and the availability of preventive health services. The initiative leverages a multidisciplinary coalition—including healthcare providers, academic institutions, and patient-centered organizations—to:
- Review and recommend evidence-based updates to HRSA-supported women’s preventive service guidelines.
- Raise awareness and knowledge of these guidelines.
- Increase the adoption and use of the guidelines in clinical practice.
The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, emphasizing collaboration with HRSA to achieve its objectives.
