Discover the EGA Institute for Women’s Health
At the EGA Institute for Women’s Health, we are dedicated to advancing women’s health, both in the reproductive sense and more broadly. Our research recognises that women’s experiences of major diseases like cardiovascular disease and cancer often differ from men’s, and we are committed to addressing these differences through innovative, inclusive science.
Study
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses designed to equip the next generation of healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to lead in women’s health.
Research
We aim to make a difference to the health of women, babies and their families in the UK and internationally through our research.
People
Our people are world-leading researchers, educators, and professional services staff. Meet and connect with us.
Podcast
Let's Talk About Women's Health
In this new podcast, we will explore women’s health and wellbeing throughout the life course via honest conversations and expert insight, and discuss issues that are relevant to women’s wellbeing today.
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Major step towards a first global system to track health before pregnancy
The key health and social indicators needed for a new global system to monitor people’s health before pregnancy have been identified for the first time by researchers at University College London and the University of Southampton.
18 Mar 2026
Black women face major barriers to menopause support: new study
Black women in the UK are entering menopause severely under informed, under supported, and often dismissed by healthcare professionals, according to new research from the UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health.
01 Mar 2026
Train teachers to deliver sex and reproductive health lessons
Reproductive health education needs a radical overhaul, with appropriately trained teachers providing the education the pupils say they need, UCL researchers say.
15 Jan 2026
