Frances E. Ashe-Goins, R.N., M.P.H.

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Deputy Director

200 Independence Avenue, SW, Rm. 728E
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: (202) 690-6373
Fax: (202) 401-4005
E-mail: Frances.Ashe-Goins@hhs.gov

Frances E. Ashe-Goins, a registered nurse, health educator, policy analyst, and innovator, As a Deputy Director, she is responsible for the day to day operation of OWH and she participates in the formulation of policies, goals, and activities related to women's health. She is responsible for health policy analysis and program leadership in this nationwide women's health program. She has a diverse background of experience in clinical health care and public health education.

Formerly as the Director of the Division of Policy and Program Development she was responsible for numerous women's health issues to include HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, rape/sexual assault, lupus awareness, diabetes, organ/tissue donation, minority women's health issues, international health issues, female genital cutting issues, mental health, OWH Homelessness, young women's health summits, and regional women's health coordinators programs. Her performance and expertise have been acknowledged through many DHHS Secretary and Assistant Secretary Awards for Superior Service.

She has created many innovative programs to address HIV/AIDS to include the formation of the National Collaborative Workgroup on Women and HIV/AIDS, DHHS Secretary's Workgroup on Women and HIV/AIDS, Incarcerated and Newly Released Women with HIV/AIDS/STD Program, Model Mentorship Program for Organizational Development, Women in Rural Communities, March 10-Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Prevention and Intervention AIDS Related Services for Girls at Risk for Juvenile Delinquency.

With regard to Violence against Women (VAW), she has created and implemented the following programs: National Nurses Task Force and National Nurses' Summit on VAW, National Social Worker's Task Force and National Social Workers' Summit on VAW, DHHS National Domestic Violence Workplace Education Day (annually), DHHS Employee Guidelines on Domestic Violence, and the DHHS National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event. She collaborates with the DOJ-Office on Violence against Women in the development and implementation of the activities of the National Advisory Committee on VAW, as well as other federal agencies in their programs that address VAW. She is a featured author of a chapter on domestic violence in the book, Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 4th edition.

She developed the National Young Women's Health Summits to create young women health experts and advocates throughout the nation. The original Summit was held in 2000, regional summits in 2001 and culminated with a 2002 national summit which included "Parents as Partners."

She initiated the OWH Lupus Educational Awareness Project which originally comprised DHHS staff awareness sessions and, based on the overwhelming need, culminated in a Capitol Hill Town Hall seminar, which was broadcast throughout the nation. This program comprises targeted educational sessions throughout the nation with community health centers, community groups, medical and professional organizations. Currently she is collaborating with the Ad Council in the development of a national lupus awareness campaign.

She developed the National Minority Women's Health Summits in 1997, 2004 and 2007. The original Summit generated the Minority Women's Health Panel of Experts, which is comprised of national leaders in minority women's health issues, who advise OWH on its minority women's health programs.

In addition she has created additional innovative programs addressing organ and tissue donation, mental health, diabetes and mentorship.

Mrs. Ashe-Goins received a MPH in Health Education from the University of South Carolina in 1980. She has appeared on many radio/television programs, featured in magazine/newspaper articles/calendars, made presentations at national and international conferences/workshops, and has received many awards/commendations.

Content last updated March 17, 2008