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- OWH grants to states to address opioid misuse in women and girls
- How OWH is fighting the Opioid Epidemic (August 2017)
- Final report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women (PDF, 946 KB) (July 2017)
- OWH and CDC Webinar: Addressing the Unique Challenges of Opioid Use Disorder in Women (January 2017)
- White paper (PDF, 1.18 MB) (December 2016)
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OWH and the OWH helpline do not see patients and are unable to: diagnose your medical condition; provide treatment; prescribe medication; or refer you to specialists. The OWH helpline is a resource line. The OWH helpline does not provide medical advice.
Please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if you are experiencing a medical emergency.Programs and activities
To achieve our mission, the Office on Women's Health leads a wide range of activities and programs that inform and advance policies, educate the public and health professionals, and support innovative programs.
Active Duty and Veteran Women's Health
An effort to increase awareness of the unique health needs of active duty and veteran women and to address the education and training needs of the health professionals who care for them
Breast Cancer Patient Education
An education campaign to inform breast cancer patients anticipating mastectomy about the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction and prostheses if they choose that option
Health Information Gateway (formerly Quick Health Data Online)
An online system that provides state-level health data by sex, and race and ethnicity, to inform policies and programs
HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition
Innovative methods of blood pressure monitoring and follow-up in women during pregnancy and/or postpartum.
It’s Only Natural
A campaign for African-American women and their families to learn more about the health benefits of breastfeeding
Make the Call. Don’t Miss a Beat.
A campaign for women about the seven most common symptoms of a heart attack and to encourage them to call 911 when symptoms arise
Maternal Health
As part of the Administration’s broader efforts to improve health in America, the United States (U.S.) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing its vision for ensuring the U.S. is one of the safest countries in the world for women to give birth.
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Data and Analysis Initiative
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women's Health (OWH) initiated an $8 million nationwide contract with Premier, Inc. to improve maternal health data and create a network of at least 200 hospitals to deploy clinical, evidence-based best practices in maternity care.
National Women's Health Week
OWH's annual signature health observance to encourage women to make their health a priority
National Women’s Blood Pressure Awareness Week
National Women’s Blood Pressure Awareness Week (NWBPAW) is a weeklong observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH).
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
OWH's annual observance to shed light on the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls
Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office on Women’s Health (OWH) is seeking innovative ways to increase breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates and decrease disparities among breastfeeding mothers in the United States.
Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR): Combating Human Trafficking Initiative
An OWH-supported training for health care professionals to learn how to recognize and effectively respond to victims of human trafficking
Supporting Nursing Moms at Work: Employer Solutions
An online resource that provides businesses with cost-effective tips and solutions to support nursing moms at work
Women and Opioids
An effort to examine the unique prevention, treatment, and recovery issues for women who misuse opioids, which builds on HHS’s comprehensive five-point strategy to combat the opioid crisis
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Page last updated: December 08, 2020.
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