Key Points

  1. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a $1 million initiative to update women's preventive care guidelines.
  2. The Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) program aims to strengthen preventive care through evidence-based guidelines.
  3. Applications for the funding opportunity are due January 8, 2027, and must be submitted through Grants.gov.

The WISH Program: What You Need to Know

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a $1 million initiative to update women's preventive care guidelines through the Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) program. The program aims to strengthen preventive care through evidence-based guidelines, which will be developed by a multidisciplinary panel of experts.

The WISH program builds on a decade of HRSA-supported guidelines developed through the Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI). The program will award up to $1 million in fiscal year 2027 to establish a multidisciplinary coalition to update the HRSA-supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines.

At a Glance

Funding Opportunity$1 million
Funding for the WISH program in fiscal year 2027
DeadlineJanuary 8, 2027
Applications due date
OrganizationHHS
US Department of Health and Human Services
ProgramWomen's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH)
Program to update women's preventive care guidelines

Behind the Guidelines: A Closer Look

Behind the Guidelines: A Closer Look

The WISH program will convene a multidisciplinary panel of at least 10 experts from women's health, primary care, public health, preventive medicine, behavioral health, patient and consumer organizations, and organizations that reach medically underserved women.

The panel will conduct evidence reviews, following National Academies standards for trustworthy guidelines, to update or reaffirm Guideline recommendations.

What This Means for Women's Health

This initiative is a step towards strengthening preventive care for women and girls throughout every stage of life. Women and their doctors can expect to see updated guidelines that are grounded in gold-standard science.

For women with private health insurance coverage, this initiative may lead to increased access to recommended preventive care without cost sharing.