Trump Order Creates NIH Division and White House Task Force on Women’s Health
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to boost federal research into women's health, establishing a new division within the National Institutes of Health and a White House task force, an initiative strongly supported by First Lady Melania Trump.
Lake Charles, LA, October 19, 2026 —
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at boosting federal research into women’s health. The initiative establishes a new division within the National Institutes of Health and a task force at the White House, according to the information provided about the order.
The order’s stated focus is federal research into women’s health. The available details do not identify the new NIH division, describe its responsibilities or specify how its work will be organized. The task force’s membership, remit and operating arrangements were also not provided.
First Lady Melania Trump strongly supported the initiative, the summary said. It did not provide a statement from her or describe her role in developing or carrying out the order.
The signing date and any implementation timeline were not specified. The information also did not include details about research areas, funding, agencies beyond the NIH and the White House, or how progress will be assessed. No additional provisions or next steps were described.
The order therefore establishes two federal structures connected to the stated research goal, but the available account does not set out their specific programs or expected schedule. Further details about the division and task force were not included in the summary.
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