Office on Women's Health

organization

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Office on Women's Health

Organization Type: 

  • Government Agency

"The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches." The strategy OWH uses to achieve its mission and vision is through the development of innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information."

Keywords: 

  • advocacy
  • campaigns
  • diabetes
  • females
  • girls
  • health care professionals
  • health promotion
  • heart disease
  • organizations
  • pregnancy
  • sexism

Organization Expertise: 

  • Health and Medical

Services: 

Informational Resources, Research, Workshops and Programs

Products and Resources: 

Partners

  • HopeLab
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • SAGE Publishing
  • UNICEF Kid Power