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.
http://www.amwa-doc.org/
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
ACOG is a non profit organization of women's health care physicians
advocating highest standards of practice, continuing member
education and public awareness of women's health care issues.
http://www.acog.org
Society for Women's Health Research:
Established in 1990, the Society seeks to improve the health of
women through research. The Society grew out of a mounting concern
that the health of all American women was at risk due to biases in
biomedical research.
http://www.womens-health.org
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.
http://www.mwri.magee.edu
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.
http://www.jeanhailes.org.au
Women's Healthcare Associates, PA:
Free access to information about gynecology, obstetrics, and
infertility.
http://www.DrsGormanandWalland.yourmd.com/
Women-Connect:
A Project of The Pacific Institute For Women's Health. The project
will bring about greater empowerment of women through the effective
use of communication strategies in media and technology to improve
women's health and well-being.
http://www.women-connect.org
The National Women's Health Information Center - NWHIC:
A service of the Office on Womens Health in the Department of Health
and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to a wide variety
of Federal and other womens health information resources
http://www.4woman.gov/index.htm
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.
http://www.gawh.org/
Women's Association for Women's Alternatives:
Information about the WAWA and its residential programs which
provide shelter and supportive services to teen and adult mothers
and their children, at risk of losing family unity due to abuse and
neglect. Located in Philadelphia.
http://womensassoc.org/
Women's Health Research:
Clinical studies and research dedicated to women's health problems
including PMS, excessive bleeding, endometriosis, menopause, high
cholesterol, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, hot
flashes, incontinence. Seeking participants.
http://www.womenshealthresearchaz.com
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.
http://www.whrc.net/
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.
http://www.whc.ie
St Marks Woman's Health:
Breast cancer clinics, Gynaecology, face care, and vein center.
Information and articles on and seek advice from the Concerned
Women's Forum.
http://www.smwh.com
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.
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/wha
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.
http://www.medicine.dal.ca/healthyb
National Association for Women's Health:
Represents organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the
quality of women's health by integrating the best of business,
science, policy and clinical practice. Membership, publications,
products, links and contacts are featured. Headquarters in Chicago,
Illinois.
http://www.nawh.org/
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.
http://www.fda.gov/womens/default.htm
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.
http://www.nawho.org/
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.
http://www.ucsf.edu/coe/
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.
http://www.nationalwomenshealth.org/
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.
http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/
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.
http://www.piwh.org/
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.
http://www.fwhc.org/health/health.htm
Women's Health Program:
Located at the University of Michigan, coordinates direct care,
educational and research programs in women's health.
http://www.med.umich.edu/whp/
Ribbons of Pink Foundation:
Promotes awareness about breast cancer & provides support for young
breast cancer survivors.
http://www.ribbonsofpink.org/
Hysterectomy Association:
Provides information for women facing hysterectomy so that they can
make informed choices about how to manage their illness, surgery and
long term health.
http://www.hysterectomy-association.org.uk/
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.
http://www.jiwh.org/
Pan American Health Organization: Women, Health and Development:
Provides technical cooperation to member countries to promote
equitable and sustainable development sharing responsibilities and
power between women and men in order to improve the physical,
psychological, and social well-being of the entire population
http://165.158.1.110/english/hdp/hdwmuje.htm
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.
http://www.crwh.org/
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.
http://www.blackwomenshealth.org/
American College of Nurse-Midwives:
The oldest women's health care organization in the U.S. ACNM
provides research, accredits midwifery education programs,
administers and promotes continuing education programs, establishes
clinical practice standards, creates liaisons with state and federal
agencies and members of Congress.
http://www.midwife.org/
American Menopause Foundation:
Independent not for profit health organization dedicated to
providing support and assistance on all issues concerning menopause.
Site includes definitions, a list of articles and advocacy programs,
and contact information.
http://www.americanmenopause.org/
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.
http://www.bccewh.bc.ca/
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.
http://www.veerni.org
Women's Health Statewide:
South Australia government funded health service for the women of
South Australia. Site features current projects, activities and
research, recent publications, health questions and answers.
http://www.whs.sa.gov.au
World Health Organization Women's Health:
Descriptions of activities, reports, news and events; contacts and
cooperating partners; links to related web sites and topics.
http://www.who.int/health_topics/womens_health/en/
Women for Healthcare Equity through Reform and Education - WHERE:
Supports equity in accessibility, affordability, availability and
accountability for all healthcare products, coverage and services.
Includes membership information and information about health care
issues.
http://www.womens-health-equity.org/
MaterCare International ( MCI ):
Non-profit Canadian organization which develops new initiatives in
maternal health care, with special attention to the most neglected
mothers in poor countries.
http://matercare.org/
Maternal Life International:
Works to provide women with emergency obstetrical care, AIDS
prevention and care, and practical instruction in natural family
planning.
http://www.maternallifeintl.com/
The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund:
Charitable organization advancing research, raising awareness, and
finding a cure for ovarian cancer in the 21st century. Site includes
educational material, a hot line, awareness campaigns and
fund-raising products.
http://www.ocrf.org
