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Australian
Women's Health Network (AWHN) - The Australian Womens Health Network is
a network of women's health organisations, consumers and health
professionals. AWHN is not a health care or advice service. For specific
medical information please contact your local GP, Women's Health Service or
the Health Information Line in your State.
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CDC
- Health Topic: Women's Health - Health Topic: Women's Health. Assisted
Reproductive Technology; Breastfeeding; Breast and Cervical Cancer Early
Detection Program; ... WISEWOMAN. Women's Health. ...
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Center for Reproductive Law and Policy (CRLP) - The Center for
Reproductive Rights is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to
promoting and defending women’s reproductive rights worldwide. (Some
materials are available in Spanish and French as well as English.)
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European Institute of
Womens' Health - supports the positive management of health by all, and
has produced a review of the health status of mid-life and older women.
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Female Genital Mutilation - Amnesty International (AI) has been
concerned with the human rights implications of female genital mutilation (FGM)
for over 15 years. The issue was first tabled at the 1981 International
Council Meeting, in the wake of the interest aroused worldwide by an
international conference organized by the World Health Organization in
Khartoum, Sudan, in 1979.
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FemiWeb -
Website in French devoted to women's health, with emphasis on resources for
pregnancy and childbirth. (French text)
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GINE-web -
Información online en español sobre salud y bienestar de la mujer. The
spanish online resource for women's health and well-being.
(Spanish-language)
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International Women's Health Coalition - Founded in 1984 by Joan Dunlop
and Adrienne Germain, the International Women’s Health Coalition works to
build political will and influence the policies of governments, donors, and
international agencies to secure girls' and women's sexual and reproductive
health and rights.
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Israel Association for the
Advancement of Women's Health (IAAWH) - voluntary organization with
focus on health promotion and well-being.
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National Women's
Health Information Center (USA) - This web site and toll-free call
center were created to provide FREE, reliable health information for women
everywhere. Browse our database for great resources or take a look through
our Special Sections on topic areas like heart disease, disabilities and
pregnancy. We're constantly updating our site so please check back often.
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NWHRC's
Healthywomen.org (USA) - Since the late 1980s, the National Women’s
Health Resource Center, Inc. (NWHRC) has helped millions of women educate
themselves about the health topics that concern them the most. The
non-profit organization, dedicated to helping women make informed decisions
about their health, encourages women to embrace healthy lifestyles to
promote wellness and prevent disease.
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The
Canadian Women's Health Network / Le Réseau canadien pour la santé des
femmes - The Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN) was officially
launched in May, 1993 by women representing over 70 organizations from every
province and territory. Based on the visions, hopes and needs of women
working in the women's health movement, the CWHN emerged from the generous
dedication of health care workers, educators, advocates, consumers and other
Canadians committed to sharing information, resources and strategies to
better women's health.
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Women's
Health Australia - Women's Health Australia is a national research
resource providing information on women's health issues. It provides an
evidence base to the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing for the
development and evaluation of policy and practice in many areas of service
delivery that affect women. The project is the largest of its kind ever
conducted in Australia and it is gaining an international reputation for its
multidisciplinary methodology.
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Women's Health Council Ireland - statutory body set up in 1997 to advise
the Minister for Health and Children on all aspects of women's health in
Ireland.
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Women's Health
Matters/Femmes en santé - Women's health information written and
reviewed by experts at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences
Centre, Canada.
