Education and Research Center

Since 1995, the Iris Cantor – UCLA Women’s Health Education & Research Center (WHERC) has been nationally recognized as a leader in research, community engagement, and advocacy for women’s health. Through a social justice perspective, the Center addresses women’s health beyond a genetic and gender lens. The Center takes a holistic view of the social determinants of health that contribute to health inequities. 

Through cross-sector collaborations, WHERC addresses the physical, mental, economic, cultural, psychological, racial, and environmental disparities that impact the well-being of vulnerable women, their families, and the community at large. The Center aims to move women towards economic security and optimal health.