Women's Health

ORWH works in partnership with the NIH institutes and centers to ensure that women's health research is part of the scientific framework at NIH and throughout the scientific community.

in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Includes links to publications and offices.

The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), a national non-profit organization based in Washington DC, is widely recognized as the thought leader in research on sex differences and is dedicated to improving women’s health through advocacy, education, and research.

"Well-integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation" from the CDC.

Links to consumer and clinical information gathered by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Statistics and research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Professional education, information, meetings and more. Plus patient handouts and a Women's Issues section.

Recognizing that discrimination based on gender and sexuality stems from common roots in sexism and heterosexism, the Gender and Sexuality committee is dedicated to assuring equal access to medical care and equality within medical education. (American Medical Student Association)

The Foundation for Exxcellence in Women's Health Care is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing information to the obstetrics and gynecology profession. Created by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) in 2004, The Exxcellence Foundation brings Ob/Gyn physicians information and resources they can use to improve care for women.

Reports, Public Opinion & Research - Kaiser Family Foundation. The Kaiser Family Foundation’s main website (www.kff.org) provides complete access to the Foundation’s reports, surveys, issue briefs, charts, and fact sheets containing in-depth analysis and the public’s views on timely and critical issues such as the growing number of uninsured, Medicare, Medicaid, rising health care costs, global HIV/AIDS, racial disparities, and women’s health policy.