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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.Working groups and committees
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) leads several groups and committees to coordinate efforts for women's health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as with other federal agencies.
Expand all|Collapse allHHS Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health
The HHS Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (CCWH) was established in 1984 to advise the Assistant Secretary for Health (and, in 1993, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health – Women’s Health) on activities across HHS that would safeguard and improve the physical and mental health of all women in the United States. The coordinating committee is chaired by the OWH Director, and members include senior-level representatives from each of the federal agencies and offices within HHS.
HHS Steering Committee on Violence Against Women
The HHS Steering Committee on Violence Against Women (VAW) was established in 1996 to strategically focus departmental collaboration on the issue of violence against women and girls. By exploring and promoting the intersections of research, education, and training, Steering Committee members build links with colleagues across HHS to improve the Department’s response to violence against women and girls. Co-chaired by OWH senior leadership and the Administration for Children and Families, the Steering Committee on VAW is made up of senior-level representatives from diverse agencies and offices throughout HHS and other federal entities.
HHS Working Group on Human Trafficking
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Working Group on Human Trafficking was formed in 2012, co-led by the Administration for Children and Families and OWH, to inform the development of the Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States (2013–2017). The HHS Working Group on Human Trafficking meets quarterly to coordinate the implementation of the Plan, share information, and discuss other intra-agency collaborative efforts that cut across health and human service systems.
Federal Women’s Health Web Council
OWH leads the cross-agency Federal Women’s Health Web Council. The Council’s mission is to improve the accessibility and quality of women’s digital health information available throughout the federal government. The Council meets bimonthly and is made up of representatives from many federal agencies and offices who support their offices’ Web and social media activities on women’s health. The Council is chaired by the OWH Division of Strategic Communication. Members discuss new media tools and share resources, best practices, and lessons learned to increase coordination and collaboration in the creation of federal digital women’s health information.
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