Women Health
Women Health Organizations
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American Medical Women's Association - Dedicated to the care of the woman
patient and to improving the personal and professional well-being of its
members. Information includes health advice and guidance for the public as
well as a contact point for physicians and students.
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The Bristol Endometriosis Clinic - The clinic is based in Bristol at the
BUPA Women's Health Centre which offers excellent facilities for doctors and
patients alike.
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British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health - Facilitates
research on the social determinants of health for marginalized women through
grants, discussion groups, educational events, and research projects. Site
includes publications, contact information and grant and research news.
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Centre for Research in Women's Health - A Partnership of the University of
Toronto and Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto,
Canada committed to conducting and fostering research relevant to women's
lives, and to promoting its application in diverse communities.
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Dugald Baird Centre for Research on Women's Health - Includes details
about the center, research, publications, seminars and a newsletter.
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Endometriosis Treatment - The website home of the St. Charles Medical
Center Endometriosis Treatment Program offers extensive educational materials
about all aspects of Endometriosis.
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FDA Office of Women's Health - Ensures that Federal Drug Administration
functions remain gender sensitive, integrated and responsive, and forms
partnerships with government and non-government entities to promote FDA's
women's health objectives.
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Global Alliance For Women's Health - Coalitions of international, national
and Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) - Women's groups, health care
professionals, religious organizations, academics and individual citizens from
all of the regions of the world with the intention of improving health care
services and research for women. English and Spanish.
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Healthy Balance Research Program - MCEWH and NSACSW are providing an
innovative and collaborative program of research to better understand the
connections between Women's health and well-being, family life and earning a
livelihood. Includes publications and updates.
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HHC - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Jacobs Institute for Women's Health - Promotes environments where an
interdisciplinary audience including health care professionals, researchers,
policy makers, consumers, and advocates come together to discuss ways to
improve health care for women.
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The Jean Hailes Foundation - Women's health web site providing updates of
latest research, health education and resources focusing on improving health
outcomes for women throughout the life stages.
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Magee-Womens Research Institute - Current research at MWRI focuses not
only on the traditional areas, such as female reproductive health,
reproductive genetics, and sexually transmitted diseases, but it is also
expanding to address the growing health concerns of postmenopausal women in
such areas as cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases and breast,
cervical and ovarian cancers.
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NaProTechnology - Catholic-related; promotes reproductive and
gynecological health care that cooperate completely with natural systems.
Describes therapeutic approaches for infertility, PMS, prevention of preterm
birth, postpartum depression, and other conditions.
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National Asian Women's Health Organization - Works to achieve health
equity for Asian Americans through research, education, leadership development
and advocacy, and to strengthen systems serving Asian Americans through
partnerships and capacity building.
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NBCAM - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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National Black Women's Health Project - Health education, research,
advocacy and leadership development institution promoting the empowerment of
African American women as educated health care consumers and working for the
improved health status of African American women.
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National Center for Excellence in Women's Health - Located at the
University of California San Francisco, advances the field of women's health
by providing health care for women, promoting women's health research agenda,
building partnerships and linkages with community groups and organizations,
educating providers about the principles of women's health, and paving the way
for women to hold key leadership positions in our institution.
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National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses - H.O.P.E. for Her Heart - A
national health and wellness initiative, embedded in African American
churches, focused on health disparities and social ills that
disproportionately impact African American women.
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NCWO - National Council of Women's Organizations
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Women's Health Initiative -
Large, long-term preventive study focusing on the major causes of death,
disability and frailty in postmenopausal women.
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National Women's Health Foundation - The non-profit support foundation of
the National Women's Health Organization clinics, providing birth control and
abortion services, patient education, and legal initiatives against
anti-abortion harassment.
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The National Women's Health Information Center - NWHIC - A service of the
Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The
NWHIC provides a gateway to a wide variety of Federal and other women's health
information resources.
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NIH Office of Research on Women's Health - The focal point for women's
health research at the National Institute of Health, ORWH promotes,
stimulates, and supports efforts to improve the health of women through
biomedical and behavioral research.
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OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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Pacific Institute for Women's Health - Improves the sexual and
reproductive health and well-being of women and girls, working through
advocacy, training, community involvement, applied research and evaluation.
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Section on Women's Health - American Physical Therapy Association -
Dedicated to the improvement of women's health worldwide through a commitment
to quality physical therapy practice.
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Society for Women's Health Research - Seeking to improve the health of
women through research, education and advocacy. Includes membership details
and information about research and funding. Based in Washington, District of
Columbia, USA.
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UCSF Women's Health Clinical Research Center - Center of focused research
in the areas of breast health, dementia, HIV in women, osteoporosis,
osteoarthritis, and urinary incontinence.
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The Veerni Project - Helps rural Indian women in Rajasthan with
reproductive healthcare, education, and community empowerment. Site includes
services provided, description of Rajasthan, links to Veerni articles and
women's health in India sites, and contact information.
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VitalCare Institute of Health - VitalCare Institute, founded by Dr. Andrew
Cook, provides world reknowned medical care for pelvic pain including
endometriosis, adhesions, chronic fatigue, interstitial cystitis, fibromyalgia
and others.
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WDS - Women's Dermatologic Society
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Women's Health Australia - Also known as The Australian Longitudinal Study
on Women's Health, a project which will explore the health of over 40,000
women over a number of years. Includes project details, publications, surveys
and data.
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Women's Health Council (Ireland) - A statutory body set up in 1997 to
advise the Minister for Health and Children on all aspects of women's health.
Includes news, a forum, and a newsletter.
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Women's Health Information - Information on breast care, reproduction
issues, nutrition, teen health, menopause and links to other sites related to
women's health. Provided by Feminist Women's Health Care, a nonprofit
organization that promotes and protects a woman's right to choose and receive
reproductive health care.
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Women's Health Program - Located at the University of Michigan,
coordinates direct care, educational and research programs in women's health.
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The Women's Health Research Center - Located in Laurel Maryland, offers
treatment and clinical trials for a wide range of conditions including
osteoporosis, menopause,endometriosis, gynecological disorders, and various
other medical conditions that affect women.
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Women's Health Statewide - Government-funded health service for the women
of South Australia. Site features current projects, activities and research,
recent publications, health questions and answers.
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World Health Organization Women's Health - Descriptions of activities,
reports, news and events; contacts and cooperating partners; links to related
web sites and topics.
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