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Government Agency

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"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:

Government Agency

Services:

Health and Medical

Products and Resources:

Best Bones Forever!

Free Publications For Women

Women's Health Research

Women's Health Topics

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