Annotation: Presented in four parts, this book discusses women's health issues over the full life cycle. Part one includes an introduction into the study of women's health including developmental issues over the lifespan, mental health, and occupational health. Part two focuses on lifestyle and social health, including nutrition, weight, exercise and fitness, substance abuse, violence, abuse, and sexual harassment. The third part discusses personal and sexual health, including contraception and abortion, pregnancy and childbirth, and reproductive tract infections. Finally, part four covers lifespan dimensions such as menopause and hormone replacement therapy, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic conditions. References and a glossary are included.

Contact: Jones and Bartlett Learning, 40 Tall Pine Drive, Sudbury, MA 01776, Telephone: (800) 832-0034 Secondary Telephone: (978) 443-5000 Fax: (978)443-8000 E-mail: info@jbpub.com Web Site: http://www.jblearning.com $56.95. Document Number: ISBN 0-7637-0552-7.

Keywords: Life cycle, Women's health

Annotation: This brief discusses questions specific to women’s oral health. Topics include oral and reproductive health and the role of women’s hormones; the status of women’s oral health and access to oral health services; and potential strategies for improving women’s oral health status. References complete this brief. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9771 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org Single photocopies available at no charge.

Keywords: Access to health care, Dental care, Disease prevention, Oral health, Perinatal health, Women’s health

Annotation: This brief discusses the impact of oral diseases on women's health and on perinatal outcomes. It is divided into the following sections: (1) oral health status of women in the United States, (2) determination of women's oral health status, (3) periodontal diseases and general health status, (4) maternal oral health status and perinatal outcomes, (5) addressing women's oral health needs, and (6) implications of current research for improving women's oral and general health status. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9771 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Dental care, Disease prevention, Oral health, Perinatal health, Women, Women’s health

Annotation: This book is a compendium of selected clinical practice guidelines in effect as of December 31, 2001, from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), including committee opinions, educational and technical bulletins, practice bulletins, practice patterns, and policy statements. The ACOG code of professional ethics is also included. Each section begins with a complete alphabetical listing of current documents in the series. An index is provided.

Contact: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 409 12th Street S.W., P.O. Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920, Telephone: (202) 638-5577 Secondary Telephone: (202) 863-2518 E-mail: resources@acog.org Web Site: http://www.acog.org $95.00, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 0-915473-78-X.

Keywords: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Guidelines, Gynecologists, Obstetrical care, Professional ethics, Professional training, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This book is about reproductive and health care services available to women through Medicaid managed care. Topics include a brief overview of Medicaid and Medicaid managed care; enrollment issues for women of childbearing age, including recent legislation impacting low income groups; gynecologic and obstetric care; family planning services and access issues; provider issues; adolescent reproductive health services; obstetric case management; and high-risk pregnancy. Reference and a glossary are provided. Four appendices provide information on select provisions of the Balanced Budget Act pertaining to enrollment; a proposal for universal access to maternity care called U.S. MaternaCare; an educational bulletin from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) focusing on psychosocial risk factors: perinatal screening and intervention; and sample patient history intake and medical forms. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 409 12th Street S.W., P.O. Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920, Telephone: (202) 638-5577 Secondary Telephone: (202) 863-2518 E-mail: resources@acog.org Web Site: http://www.acog.org Contact for cost information.

Keywords: Access to health care, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Childbirth, Gynecology, Internet, Maternal health, Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, Obstetrical care, Postnatal care, Postpartum care, Prenatal care, Reproductive health, Resources, Women's health

Annotation: This participant folder includes materials from a congressional briefing held on June 5, 2003, in Washington, DC. The purpose of the briefing was to generate interest in women’s oral health among policymakers and to encourage continued support for research in oral health and its contribution to overall health. Contents of the folder include the briefing agenda, speaker biographies and contact information, a brochure on women and gum disease, a women’s oral health resource guide, the 2001 special issue of Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry focusing on women and dentistry, and a brochure and fact sheets specific to women’s health issues and advocacy.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9771 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org Available for loan.

Keywords: Advocacy, Dental care, Meetings, Oral health, Research, Women's health, Women's studies

Annotation: This document discusses hormonal effects on the oral cavity during various stages in women's lives, as well as the special oral health needs and considerations that may be encountered. Problems such as osteoporosis, Sjogren's disease, temporomandibular disorders, eating disorders, and thyroid disease-all of which are prevalent among females-are also addressed. Tables, appendices, references, and recommended readings are also provided.

Contact: American Dental Association, Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Contact E-mail: babcockj@ada.org Web Site: http://www.ada.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Dental care, Disease management, High risk groups, Hormones, Oral health, Patient care management, Women

Annotation: This fact sheet provides an overview of some of the major barriers to accessing preventive health care that women with disabilities face and provides actions state public health agencies can consider pursuing to eliminate these barriers. Section topics include an overview; barriers to access; health care issues in breast, reproductive, and mental health; and summary and recommendations. References are also provided.

Contact: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 450, Arlington, VA 22202, Telephone: (202) 371-9090 Fax: (571) 527-3189 Web Site: http://www.astho.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Disabilities, Prevention services, Women's health

Annotation: This report examines health issues specific to incarcerated women. It describes characteristics of the women, standards for health services, and significant health care concerns. The report suggests areas for improvement in health care and potential roles for public health and maternal and child health. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHM031.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Correctional institutions, Incarcerated women, Prisoners, Standards, State MCH programs, Women's health, Women's health services

Annotation: This monograph examines the impact of diabetes through the life stages of women. Topics include a profile of women in the United States, population size and characteristics, psychosocial determinants of health behaviors and outcomes, and public health implications. The next chapters focus on prevalence, incidence, and trends; sociodemographic characteristics; the impact of diabetes on health status; health related behaviors; psychosocial determinants; concurrent illness as a determinant of health behaviors and outcomes; and public health implications for the adolescent years, the reproductive years, the middle years, and the older years. The monograph is geared toward public health professionals, policymakers, staff of community-based organizations and voluntary organizations, researchers, and advocates for women's health, as well as toward persons interested in issues related to women and diabetes. Statistical data on population characteristics, economic status, education, ethnic factors, and age factors are presented in chart and graph format throughout the monograph.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 639-3534 Secondary Telephone: (800) 311-3435 E-mail: cdc@cdcinfo.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Diabetes, Health status, Population dynamics, Psychosocial factors, Public health services, Socioeconomic factors, Statistics, Women's health

Annotation: This chartbook is a statistical resource on women's health in each of the states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The chartbook includes current state data on critical issues of relevance to women. A total of 27 different health indicators are featured, which highlight some of the key issues related to women's health that are being measured regularly at the state level. The chartbook is intended to be used as a reference for policymakers and program managers at the federal and state levels to identify key health issues of importance in each state. The chartbook may also serve to stimulate additional detailed questions regarding the specific populations of concern in each state for these and other health indicators. The chartbook includes three sections. Section 1 contains U.S. maps for each of the featured health indicators. Section 2 contains women's health profiles for each of the 52 geographic areas presented. Section 3 includes information on the data sources (appendix 1), explanations of terms and analytic issues (appendix 2), and references (appendix 3).

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (301) 458-4000 Secondary Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: nchsquery@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: DHHS pub. no. 04-1032.

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Keywords: Data, Federal programs, Mortality, Public policy, State programs, Statistics, Trends, Women's health

Annotation: This report describes some of the ways in which WISEWOMAN projects are making a difference for financially disadvantaged women. The WISEWOMAN program, which is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, consists of 12 demonstration projects in states, territories, and tribes that provide screening for chronic disease risk factors, dietary and physical activity interventions, and referral and follow-up for many low-income and uninsured women. The report includes examples of four strategies that build strong WISEWOMAN projects: expanding access, reaching culturally diverse women, women helping women, and developing partnerships.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 639-3534 Secondary Telephone: (800) 311-3435 E-mail: cdc@cdcinfo.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: American Indians, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Community programs, Federal initiatives, Interventions, Low income groups, Nutrition, Physical activity, Referrals, Screening, State programs, Uninsured persons, Women's health

Annotation: This report provides a glimpse into ways that WISEWOMAN projects are helping low-income women throughout the United States stop using tobacco products and lower their risk for cardiovascular disease. The report is intended for those working to promote the health of low-income women and can be used to gain support for successful efforts, to make women aware of the benefits of programs, and to complement other sources of information. The report includes general information about the WISEWOMAN program as well as the success stories themselves. The success stories are grouped into the following categories: (1) empowering and motivating women, (2) expanding staff capacity, (3) giving access to counseling and medication, (4) responding to women's needs, and (5) building partnerships. Two appendices are included: (1) writing your own success stories and (2) resources.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 639-3534 Secondary Telephone: (800) 311-3435 E-mail: cdc@cdcinfo.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, Community programs, Federal initiatives, Low income groups, Smoking cessation, Tobacco use, Women's health

Annotation: This report discusses the role of reproductive care in women's health throughout the lifespan. The report calls for a health reform agenda that links prenatal, family planning, and medical care for women; ensures that Americans receive accurate health information and are assured of confidentiality; and links reproductive health care with screening and follow-up for health needs later in life. The report discusses healthy pregnancy, health during the reproductive years, noncontraceptive benefits of contraception, and reforming women's reproductive health.

Contact: Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Allan Rosenfeld Building, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032-2603, Telephone: (212) 305-4797 Fax: (212) 305-1460 Web Site: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Child health, Confidentiality, Contraception, Family planning, Health care, Health care reform, Infant health, Older adults, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Reproductive health, Screening, Women's health

Annotation: This paper discusses components of leadership as they relate to maternal and child health (MCH) professionals, shares perspectives on leadership from MCH leaders, examines the importance of political will and explores how effective leadership can have impact, considers the effects of social health policies on women's health, and articulates a vision of women's health that embraces and expands upon the traditional maternal role. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170, Telephone: (402) 561-7500 Fax: (402) 561-7525 E-mail: citymch@unmc.edu Web Site: http://www.citymatch.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Leadership, MCH training, Professional training, Urban MCH programs, Women's health

Annotation: This issue brief includes resources and tools to assist in improving urban women's health. Included is information about women's health in the federal government, national women's health projects, examples of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services programs that address women's health, state and local women's health resources, using data to improve the health of urban women, the importance of data in urban women's health, resources, and ways to improve women's health. The brief concludes with a list of women's health subcommittee members. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170, Telephone: (402) 561-7500 Fax: (402) 561-7525 E-mail: citymch@unmc.edu Web Site: http://www.citymatch.org Single copies available at no charge. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00140.

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Keywords: Data, Local programs, National programs, Resource materials, State program, Urban population, Women's health

Annotation: This report highlights key findings of the 1998 Survey of Women's Health and serves as an update on women's health across the lifespan since a similar survey conducted in 1993. The survey consisted of telephone interviews with 2, 850 women and 1, 500 men on such topics as access to health care, health knowledge, health-related behaviors, and other health topics. Survey topics include preventive care; managed care; health awareness, behaviors, and physician counseling; violence and abuse; mental health; informal caregiving; and health and economic security, insurance status, and access to care for working women. The report is divided into several parts providing details in the overview and survey findings sections, with charts, tables, and methodology sections presenting statistical information.

Contact: Commonwealth Fund, One East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021, Telephone: (212) 606-3800 Fax: (212) 606-3500 E-mail: info@cmwf.org Web Site: http://www.commonwealthfund.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Abuse, Access to health care, Caregivers, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, Health behavior, Health insurance, Hormone replacement therapy, Life cycle, Managed care, Mental health, Osteoporosis, Preventive health services, Racial factors, Reproductive health, Surveys, Violence, Women's health, Women's health studies, Working women

Keywords: Access to health care, Health insurance, Managed care, Public policy, Trends, Women's health

Annotation: This book focuses on women's health promotion in five areas: recognition of women's voices and perspectives on theoretical and methodological implications in medical research; women workers in health and social services agencies; women with disabilities; immigrant, refugee, and minority women; and women's issues across the lifespan. Topics include research in promoting women's health issues and treatment, by applying a feminist participatory framework within academic communities nationwide. Topics include medical, social and cultural factors encountered by women across social, ethnic, and economic level in society and the workforce.

Contact: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc., 180 Bloor Street West, Suite 801, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2V6, Telephone: (416) 929-2774 E-mail: info@cspi.org Web Site: http://www.cspi.org/ $24.95. Document Number: ISBN 1-55130-152-0.

Keywords: Breast cancer, Case studies, Consumer education materials, Cultural factors, Disabilities, Feminism, Health promotion, Homosexuality, Legal issues, Life cycle, Mental health, Skin cancer, Social factors, Sun exposure, Violence, Women's health, Working women

Annotation: This summary report presents the findings of the 2001 Arizona Women's Health Survey (AWHS) for the purpose of furthering the state's ability to plan and develop initiatives that will positively impact women's health. Topics include the survey methodology; need-based utilization of services; health care access; health care information sources; patient health history; physical activity and exercise; mental outlook and emotional support; nutrition and eating habits; and physical and sociodemographic characteristics. Two additional sections discuss issues and concerns and references. The appendices present a demographic profile of AWHS respondents; respondents by county; and a copy of the survey form. Extensive statistical data are presented in table, chart, and graph formats throughout the report.

Contact: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Women's and Children's Health, 150 N. 18th Ave., Suite 320, Phoenix, AZ 85007, Telephone: (602) 364-1400 Fax: (602) 364- 1495 E-mail: sjolans@azdhs.gov Web Site: http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/owch/index.htm Contact for cost information.

Keywords: Access to health care, Arizona, Health statistics, Health surveys, Nutrition, Physical fitness, State programs, Women's health

Annotation: This report presents a summary of suggestions offered during a series of symposia, briefing papers, and expert commissioned papers for improving women's health through managed care. It is intended to serve as a guidebook for managed care decision-makers and practitioners who are committed to ensuring comprehensive, quality care for women. Topics include primary and preventive care, reproductive health, mental health, and chronic health conditions. The report also addressed quality assessment and improvement.

Contact: Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, 2021 K Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 530-2376 Fax: (202) 296-0025 E-mail: whieditor@gwu.edu Contact E-mail: JacobsInst@aol.com Web Site: http://www.jiwh.org $15.00.

Keywords: Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Managed care, Mental health, Preventive health services, Primary care, Reproductive health, Women's health

Annotation: This directory includes regional and national organizations and institutions actively engaged in women's health research, policy, and advocacy. Sections include public and private organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, and professional associations, with organizations listed alphabetically within each section. Listings include the organization's mission, research focus, policy and advocacy topics, programs, publications, and contact information. Indexes include listings by topic and by location, and a combined alphabetical index of entries.

Contact: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, FOCUS on Health and Leadership for Women, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Blockley Hall, Room 917, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021, Telephone: (215) 898-3562 Fax: (215) 573-2265 E-mail: pscott3@mail.med.upenn.edu Web Site: http://www.med.upenn.edu/focus/index.html Contact for cost information.

Keywords: Advocacy, Directories, Policy development, Research, Women's health

Annotation: This book presents information from the Nurses' Health Study on a woman's probability of developing specific diseases and suggests how that probability may change with certain alterations in diet, weight control, physical activity, and other lifestyle changes. Part one discusses the Nurses' Health Study and what observations have been made by researchers and what they mean to the study of women's health issues. Part two provides information and suggestions on lowering the risk of diseases. Topics covered include coronary heart disease, different types of cancers, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, asthma, arthritis, age-related eye disease, and Alzheimer's disease. The third part provides information on changing behaviors including physical activity, weight control, smoking, nutrients, foods, alcohol, vitamins and minerals, postmenopausal hormones, birth control, and pain relievers. The appendices give information on types of epidemiological studies; being an informed consumer of health information; and a section on tables on weight and nutrition. The book concludes with a glossary, selected readings, and an index.

Contact: Simon and Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, Telephone: (212) 698-7000 Web Site: http://www.simonsays.com/ $26.00. Document Number: ISBN 0-684-85519-4.

Keywords: Alcohols, Alzheimers disease, Analgesic drugs, Antiinflammatory drugs, Arthritis, Asthma, Breast cancer, Cancer, Colon cancer, Coronary care, Diabetes mellitus, Disease prevention, Eye diseases, Family planning, Food, Hormone replacement therapy, Life cycle, Lung cancer, Menopause, Minerals, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Ovarian cancer, Physical activity, Physical activity, Physical fitness, Reproductive health, Research programs, Skin cancers, Smoking, Strokes, Vitamins, Weight management, Women's health, Women's health promotion

Annotation: This chartbook is a statistical resource on women's health in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first section contains U.S. maps for each of 27 health indicators. Each indicator is presented on a single map showing the variations in health status across the jurisdictions. The second section contains women's health profiles for each of the geographic areas. Each profile contains population statistics and data on each of the featured health and mortality indicators, both among women overall and by race and Hispanic origin. Healthy People 2010 targets and the state or territory's relative ranking on each indicator are also presented for comparison. The third section includes information on data sources, explanations of terms and analytic issues, and references.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 712E, Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (202) 690-7650 Fax: 202-401-4005 Web Site: http://www.4woman.gov/owh Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Ethnic groups, Health statistics, Mortality, Preventive health services, Racial groups, Risk factors, State surveys, Women's health

Annotation: This resource guide provides information with the aim of improving oral health guidance and care for women. It is divided into three sections. The first lists journal articles appearing between 1998 and 2001. The second describes educational materials, including books, reports, surveys, manuals, pamphlets, and brochures. The third lists professional organizations and federal agencies that may serve as resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau].

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9771 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Bibliographies, Directories, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Oral health, Resource materials, Women

Annotation: This report assesses the status of women in the 50 states and the District of Columbia in three dimensions: health, access and utilization, and social determinants. The first three chapters present data on the prevalence and rates for 25 indicators encompassed by these dimensions for women in various racial and ethnic groups, as well as state-level disparity scores. The fourth chapter presents state-level data on 8 indicators reflecting state policies and payment for Medicare and family planning, and health care work force availability. Each chapter begins with a description of the dimension and the indicators contained within it and provides a description of each indicator and highlights of findings.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Fax: (650) 854-4800 E-mail: webmaster@kff.org Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Ethnic factors, Family planning, Low income groups, Medicare, Public policy, Racial factors, State programs, Statistical data, Women's health

Annotation: This book outlines a a systematic approach for creating a health program that will gain the attention and loyalty of the emerging women's health care market. The book offers practical strategies in three areas that impact a woman's choice of health care providers: (1) education and information; (2) convenient diagnostic and clinical services; and (3) sensitive treatment by health care providers. The book also contains information about the fundamentals of retail health care trends and an overview of the market and legislative factors that focus on women's health.

Contact: Jossey-Bass Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Corporate Headquarters, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, Telephone: (201) 748-6000 Fax: (201) 748-6088 E-mail: info@wiley.com Web Site: http://www.JosseyBass.com $44.95. Document Number: ISBN 0-7879-4444-0.

Keywords: Access to health care, Health care costs, Health care delivery, Managed care, Market research, Marketing, Medicare, Women's health

Annotation: This report answers questions about hospital care for women such as (1) In what ways do hospitalized women differ from hospitalized men? (2) What are the most common reasons for hospitalizations? (3) For what preventable conditions are women hospitalized? (4) Who is billed for various types of hospital stays? And (5) What are the patterns of hospital care for pregnancy and delivery? Topics include age, charges, length of stay, in-hospital deaths, insurance coverage, and obstetric care. Statistical data are provided throughout the report in chart and table formats. The sources of data and report methods are also provided.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer, 540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Secondary Telephone: (800) 358-9295 E-mail: http://info.ahrq.gov Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Health care utilization, Hospital services, Hospitalization, Pregnant women, Statistics, Surveys, Women's health

Annotation: This publication is designed to assist states in gathering, organizing, and analyzing information about women and their health. It presents ideas for data collection, including the Women's Health Care Experience Survey (WHCES), and discusses a number of alternative ways these data collection instruments can be used to advance public maternal and child health programs' knowledge, thereby enhancing state capacity to address needs among women. Topics include an overview of the WHCES, the Women's Social Roles (WSR) and Health Care Utilization (HCR) supplement, and approaches for state-level data collection. An enclosed CD-ROM provides a comparison of other national surveys related to women's health, their design and administrative features, and matched items from the WHCES, WSR, and HCR surveys. References are provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00068.

Keywords: CD-ROMs, MCH programs, Research methods, Statistical data, Surveys, Women's health

Annotation: This collection of materials is from a policy forum held in Washington, DC on October 23, 2003. Items included are: (1) a meeting agenda, (2) a fact sheet on women and HIV in the United States, (3) key facts on women and HIV/AIDS, (4) an executive summary of The Healthcare Experience of Women with HIV/AIDS: Insights from Focus Groups; (5) an executive summary of Perspectives on the Epidemic: Women and Teenage Girls at Risk for HIV: Insights from Focus Groups, (6) a presentation: Women and HIV/AIDS in the U.S.: Update on Epidemiology and Key Trends, (7) speaker biographies, and (8) a link to the Webcast. Meeting topics include an overview of the history, epidemiology, and biology of women and the HIV/AIDS epidemic; a lawmaker’s perspective; and the role of the media in prevention and awareness. Additionally, a videotape presented at the conference entitled “Hidden Crisis: Women and Aids in America” is available on the conference Web site.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington, DC Office, 1330 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (202) 347-5274 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: AIDS, Audiovisual materials, HIV, Mass media, Meetings, Multimedia, Proceedings, Public awareness campaigns, Risk factors, Women's health

Annotation: This book primarily discusses health issues generally affecting women from pre-menopause through climacteric, incorporating traditional medical and alternative health care practices. Topics include reproductive physiology and symptomology during pre- and postmenopausal phases; cardiovascular disease; osteoporosis; psychologic, sociologic, sexual and contraceptive issues; a total wellness program, hormonal and drug therapies; and complementary therapies and holistic medicine. Appendices, resources, guidelines for the care of women over 30, a list of sample questions for the health professional to ask the woman, and an index are also included.

Contact: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, PO Box 1620, Hagerstown, MD 21741, Telephone: (800) 638-3030 Secondary Telephone: (301) 223-23000 Fax: (301) 223-2400 E-mail: customerservice@lww.com Web Site: http://www.lww.com/index.html $37.95. Document Number: ISBN 0-7817-1654-3.

Keywords: Holistic health, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Menopause, Middle age, Osteoporosis, Reproductive health, Women's health

Annotation: This issue brief discusses urban women’s health. It offers an overview; defines women’s health; presents challenges and opportunities associated with urban women’s health; discusses women’s health issues, women’s health and chronic disease, leading-edge issues influencing urban women’s health, and ways to improve urban women’s health. It also includes a summary and information resources. The brief concludes with a list of references and a list of women’s health subcommittee members. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170, Telephone: (402) 561-7500 Fax: (402) 561-7525 E-mail: citymch@unmc.edu Web Site: http://www.citymatch.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Urban health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Urban environment, Urban population, Women’s health

Annotation: This compendium is the first of four issues describing promising practices that City MatCH agencies have employed to improve the health of women in their communities. The issue begins with a description of lessons learned through the process of putting together the compendium, a publication evaluation form, and a CityMatCH publication order form. A table of contents for each of the four issues is then provided, followed by content of the first issue, in which six promising practices are described. For each promising practices, the following questions are answered: (1) what is the promising practice, (2) what are the key strategies and activities of this promising practice, (3) what specific, measurable results have evaluations shown have been achieved, (4) what are the costs associated with this project, (5) what else would you like your colleagues to know about this initiative, (6) what advice do you have for your colleagues wishing to engage in a similar effort, (7) what is the role of the health department in this initiative, and (8) whom can we contact for additional information about this initiative? [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170, Telephone: (402) 561-7500 Fax: (402) 561-7525 E-mail: citymch@unmc.edu Web Site: http://www.citymatch.org

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Keywords: Community programs, Costs, Initiatives, Urban health, Urban population, Women's health

Annotation: Presented in five parts, this textbook for health and community services professionals and the general public focuses on women's health issues throughout the life cycle with each chapter including a summary, review questions, resource listings and references. Part one topics include the study of women's health, developing healthy lifestyles, and the various stages of female development. Part two discusses mental and emotional wellness including assertiveness, self-image and self-esteem issues, grief, depression, and managing stress. Topics included in the third part are contemporary lifestyle and social issues; diet and nutrition, exercise, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, consumer issues, and preventing abuse against women. Part four centers on sexual and relational wellness, building healthy relationships, gynecological issues, birth control, pregnancy planning, and parenting. The final part provides information on communicable diseases and chronic conditions such as AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, cardiovascular health, and reducing the risk for cancer. The book concludes with an index.

Contact: McGraw-Hill Companies, PO Box 182604, Columbus, OH 43272, Telephone: (877) 833-5524 Fax: (614) 759-3749 E-mail: customer.service@mcgraw-hill.com Web Site: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/ $72.80. Document Number: ISBN 0-8151-0626-2.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Alternative medicine, Behavior modification, Caffeine, Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Communicable diseases, Consumer education, Contraceptives, Depression, Developmental stages, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorders, Gynecology, Holistic health, Interpersonal relations, Life cycle, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Parenting, Pregnancy, Self esteem, Smoking, Stress management, Weight management, Women's health

Annotation: This brief provides an overview of a forum held December 14, 2004 to share information on policies and programs on women's health at the federal and state level; research and evidence-based efforts; and successful prevention and treatment options. The first section of the brief includes overview of women's health in public sector initiatives such as Healthy People 2010, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and women's health, smoking prevention and cessation. Selected health plan initiatives are outlined including Anthem's Healthy Woman program, Highmark's array of programs, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Wellpoint. A chart of additional sources for more information is provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Educational Foundation, 1225 19th Street, N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036-2454, Telephone: (202) 296-4426 Fax: (202) 296-4319 E-mail: nihcm@nihcm.org Web Site: http://www.nihcm.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Conferences, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Healthy People 2010, Initiatives, Program descriptions, Women's health

Annotation: This study provides data analysis on differences in women's access to care and health insurance coverage, based on the Current Population Survey (primarily from March 2000), the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (1996), and The Commonwealth Fund Health Care Survey of Adults ages 50 to 70 (1999). The study also assesses selected policies aimed at reducing the number of uninsured through the prism of their effect on women. The conclusion discusses implications for efforts to expand health coverage. The appendix contains information on the study's methodology; statistical tables; and reference notes. The study concludes with a list of related publications by the Commonwealth Fund.

Contact: Commonwealth Fund, One East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021, Telephone: (212) 606-3800 Fax: (212) 606-3500 E-mail: info@cmwf.org Web Site: http://www.commonwealthfund.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Data analysis, Federal initiatives, Health insurance, Medicare, State Children's Health Insurance Program, State initiatives, Statistical data, Women's health services

Annotation: This brief explores the link between women’s and children’s health. Topics include the roots of fragmentation in women’s health care, an outline of comprehensive care for adolescents and women, health objectives and content of care, comprehensive primary care for women, the impact of unintended pregnancies on essential care, opportunities for improving child health by improving women’s health, treating maternal tooth and gum disease, and recognizing and treating maternal depression. References conclude the report.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9771 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org Single photocopies available at no charge.

Keywords: Child health, Connecticut, Maternal health, Oral health, Perinatal health, Postpartum depression, Prenatal care, Women's health

Annotation: This book is a collection of papers that focus on the mental health of low-income women and its relation to welfare, work, and material and other hardships. Topics discussed include depressive symptoms of women receiving welfare; patterns of welfare receipt during the child-rearing years on physical and psychological health; post-welfare employment and psychological well-being; psychological distress; hopelessness and welfare; the importance of physical health and psychosocial characteristics in relation to employment; and financial and parental stress in low-income single black mothers. Also discussed are future employment of homeless single mothers; food insufficiency and the physical and mental health of low-income women; the effects of combining public assistance and employment on mothers and their young children; maternal depressive symptoms and low literacy as barriers to employment; and the effect of welfare reform on children of adolescent mothers. A list of references is included after each paper.

Contact: Haworth Press, 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, Telephone: (800) 429-6487 Secondary Telephone: (607) 722-5857 Fax: (607) 722-1424 E-mail: getinfo@haworthpress.com Web Site: http://www.haworthpress.com/ $44.95, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 0-7890-1414-9.

Keywords: Depression, Economic factors, Employment, Low income groups, Psychosocial factors, Public assistance, Single parents, Welfare programs, Welfare reform, Women's health, Working mothers

Annotation: This book, written for clinicians, health plans, insurers, and health services researchers, describes QA Tools, a comprehensive, clinically based system for assessing care for women. The quality indicators that comprise these Tools cover 46 clinical areas and all 4 functions of medicine - screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. The introduction discusses how the clinical areas were selected, how the indicators were chosen, and what is included in the overall system. The rest of the volume is organized into chapters that summarize the results of the literature for one condition, provides a table of staff recommended indicators based on that review, and lists the cited studies in a references section. Appendix A provides definitions of terms used in the indicators tables. Appendix B contains the panel rating sheets for each condition. Appendix C contains a crosswalk table of original and final indicators. Tables and figures are used frequently throughout the chapters.

Contact: Rand Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407-3208, Telephone: (310) 393-0411 Fax: 310-393-4818 E-mail: correspondence@rand.org Web Site: http://www.rand.org $30.00, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 0-8330-2923-1.

Keywords: Literature reviews, Qualitative evaluation, Research design, Service delivery, Women's health

Annotation: This compilation provides data and discussions of the following topics: Reproductive health, infectious disease; chronic disease; mental health; use of alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes; violence against women; and women's access to the health care system.

Contact: Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, 2021 K Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 530-2376 Fax: (202) 296-0025 E-mail: whieditor@gwu.edu Web Site: http://www.jiwh.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: ISBN 0-9702285-1-1.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Health behavior, Health care utilization, Infections, Mental health, Perinatal health, Reproductive health, Socioeconomic factors, Statistics, Violence, Women's health

Annotation: This action kit is intended to help state advocates and policymakers use policy as a means to help women of color and low-income women access the full range of reproductive care options. The kit identifies a variety of proactive policy initiatives, provides model legislative and regulatory language, and suggests strategies to promote these initiatives. Chapter topics in reproductive health care include reducing racial and ethnic disparities; promoting cultural and linguistic competence; expanding and improving access to family planning services under Medicaid, affordable abortion services, obstetric services; and screening, treatment, and prevention programs for sexually transmitted and HIV programs. The appendix includes a directory of research and advocacy organizations to aid in developing a policy campaign.

Contact: NARAL, Pro-Choice America, 1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 973-3000 Fax: (202) 973-3096 Web Site: http://www.naral.org $20.00; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care services, Cultural sensitivity, Family planning, HIV, Health policy, Linguistic competence, Low income groups, Minority groups, Model legislation, Reproductive health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Social policy, Women's health

Annotation: This report addresses the disparities in women's reproductive health for women of color. It presents an historical overview and discusses problems with the health care system including: lack of research on minority women's health issues; provider bias; language barriers; lack of cultural competence among health care professionals; and the shortage of women and minority health care professionals. The report looks at socioeconomic constraints and the reproductive health status of women of color. Policy recommendations and references are provided. An executive summary is available separately.

Contact: NARAL, Pro-Choice America, 1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 973-3000 Fax: (202) 973-3096 Web Site: http://www.naral.org Single copies available at no charge.

Keywords: Abortion, Access to health care, Asian Americans, Asian Americans, Blacks, Ethnic groups, Hispanic Americans, Medicaid, Public Health Service Act, Title X, Reproductive health, Reproductive rights, Socioeconomic factors, Underserved communities, Women's health

Annotation: This document describes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) program, which provides the opportunity for underserved women to be assessed for cardiovascular disease risk factors and receive support for making needed changes in their diets, physical activity, and smoking behaviors.

Contact: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mailstop K-40, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, Telephone: (404) 498-1515 Secondary Telephone: (800) 232-4636 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, Health screening, Low income groups, Nutrition, Physical activity, Risk factors, Smoking, Women's health

Annotation: This report addresses health care refusals and denials for care to women that are rooted in political ideology or institutional or personal religious objections and evaluations their potential impact access to care. The report provides background and analysis of the ethical and legal concepts of standards of care and informed consent and then analyzes religious, ideological, and political restrictions and denials of care that conflict with and undermine established medical standards. The report also provides detailed descriptions and analysis of the standards of care that govern medical practice for a range of common health conditions and illustrates how refusals and denials of care violate those standards and put women's health at risk. Topics include standards of care, pregnancy prevention, abortion, pregnancy attainment, and healthy sexuality.

Contact: National Health Law Program, 2639 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034, Telephone: (310) 204-6010 Fax: (310) 204-0891 E-mail: nhelp@healthlaw.org Web Site: http://www.healthlaw.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Abortion, Access to health care, Ethics, Informed consent, Legal issues, Pregnancy, Prevention, Religion, Reproductive health, Sexuality, Standards, Women's health

Annotation: This report presents information on women's health research conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The report, which includes an executive summary, also contains information on the following types of disease: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, immunology and immune-mediated diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sexually transmitted diseases. A glossary and references are included.

Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 6610 Rockledge Drive, MSC 6612, Bethesda, MD 20892-6612, Telephone: (301) 496-5717 Secondary Telephone: (866) 284-4107 Fax: (301) 402-3573 Web Site: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: NIH pub. no. 04-4697.

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Keywords: AIDS, Chronic fatigue syndrome, HIV, Immunology, Research, Sexually transmitted diseases, Women's health

Annotation: This report addresses strategic planning goals and objectives relating to issues in reproductive health. These goals are as follows: (1) pursue research leading to improved outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies (ART); (2) use genetic advances to identify factors leading to infertility; (3) use genetic advances to identify novel contraceptive leads; (4) increase efforts to develop acceptable male contraceptives; (5) identify new treatments for common reproductive problems; (6) conduct research on male reproductive behaviors; (7) identify new strategies for improving contraceptive use; (8) study the behavioral factors relating to infertility, the use of infertility services, the ethics of infertility treatment, and the status of children born as a result of ART; and (9) increase knowledge about healthy sexuality. Objectives include reducing the incidence of unwanted pregnancy; progressing toward desired levels of fertility; and reducing morbidity from diseases and disorders of the reproductive system. Additional information is provided on training and education, and a roster of the strategic plan working group members is included.

Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Information Resource Center, P.O. Box 3006, Rockville, MD 20847, Telephone: (800) 370-2943 Fax: (301) 984-1473 E-mail: NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov Web Site: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/ Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Genetic services, Health services, Infertility, Reproductive health, Reproductive technologies, Sexuality, Strategic plans, Unplanned pregnancy, Unwanted pregnancy

Annotation: This report, which is intended for service providers and counselors working with adolescents and college students, victim and women's advocacy groups, and researchers, summarizes two studies that used different methodologies and samples to determine the extent to which physical and sexual abuse as a child or adolescent contributes to later abuse. The report discusses the two studies' methodologies, findings, and limitations. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the report. References are included.

Contact: National Criminal Justice Reference Service, P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, Telephone: (301) 519-5500 Secondary Telephone: (800) 851-3420 Fax: (301) 519-5212 E-mail: askncjrs@ncjrs.org Web Site: http://www.ncjrs.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: NCJ 197019.

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Domestic violence, Research, Sexual abuse, Women

Annotation: This report focuses on religious restrictions -- and Catholic restrictions in particular -- on health services such as family planning and contraceptive counseling, tubal ligation, emergency contraception, and abortion. The report deals with the following issues: (1) the continuing problem of health care provider mergers and religious restrictions on women's health care and (2) using the antitrust laws. The report includes an extensive list of substantive endnotes.

Contact: National Women's Law Center, 11 Dupont Circle. N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 588-5180 Fax: (202) 588-5185 E-mail: info@nwlc.org Web Site: http://www.nwlc.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Contraceptives, Family planning, Health facility merger, Health services, Legal processes, Religion, Reproductive health, Women's health

Annotation: This report, prepared for policymakers, health care planners and providers, educators, researchers, elected officials, advocates, and the public, is designed to promote the health and well-being of women in the United States by providing a comprehensive assessment of women's health. The report provides "status" indicators and "policy" indicators on each state, and contains information on women's health issues; innovative programs in the state beyond the indicators themselves; women's health status nationally; federal government policies and programs important to advancing women's health and well-being; serious gaps in health research and data collection; and health disparities based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability. The report is organized into 10 sections: an executive summary, a description of report card indicators, federal policy agenda, health disparities, research and data collection needs, research methodology, the advisory committee, technical notes on indicators and demographics, and endnotes. The 2001 edition contains a special section on women and cardiovascular health. The 2004 edition includes five facts sheets on the following topics: racial and ethnic disparities among U.S. women, the health of older women, access to specific services, low-income women's access to care, and the health of teenagers.

Contact: National Women's Law Center, 11 Dupont Circle. N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 588-5180 Fax: (202) 588-5185 E-mail: info@nwlc.org Web Site: http://www.nwlc.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Federal programs, Health statistics, Outcome and process assessment, State programs, Statistical data, Women's health

Annotation: This book for health and community professionals and the general public discusses both traditional and alternative medical therapies for women's health issues throughout the life cycle. Part one outlines major health care issues and goals in the areas of physical, reproductive, and psycho-social-cultural-spiritual health. Part two covers traditional and alternative approaches to women's wellness including historical perspectives, psychological therapies, physical activities, nutrition, pharmacological therapies, herbal remedies, homeopathy, and acupuncture. Unique treatment options are also included such as spiritual approaches, music, drama and dance therapies, and therapeutic touch. Part three presents case studies of women's health care in Nicaragua, a use of art therapy, and storytelling as a holistic treatment. An index is provided.

Contact: Aspen Publishers, 76 Ninth Avenue, Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10011, Telephone: (800) 234-1660 Secondary Telephone: (212) 771-0600 Fax: (212) 771-0885 Web Site: http://www.aspenpublishers.com $39.00. Document Number: ISBN 0-8342-1219-6.

Keywords: Acupuncture, Alternative medicine, Biofeedback, Case studies, Drug therapy, Herbs, Holistic health, Life cycle, Reproductive health, Women's health

Annotation: This paper provides an overview of data on selected conditions influencing women's morbidity and mortality, discusses disease prevention and detection, and presents recent guidelines. Sections review broad categories of diseases and conditions, health behaviors, special issues related to prenatal care and sexually transmitted diseases, programs and initiatives, and conclusions and future directions. References are provided. Appendices include U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and a resource table of programs and initiatives in women's health providing program names, descriptions, and contact information. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Educational Foundation, 1225 19th Street, N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036-2454, Telephone: (202) 296-4426 Fax: (202) 296-4319 E-mail: nihcm@nihcm.org Web Site: http://www.nihcm.org Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Initiatives, Mental health, Nutrition, Prenatal care, Program descriptions, Sexually transmitted diseases, Smoking, Women's health

Annotation: This reports presents the results of a YWCA USA survey about American women in the continental United States. The report focuses on the experiences of women based on their ages and racial and ethnic backgrounds. Topics include women's perspectives on discrimination, national priorities, views on public health priority issues, barriers to progress, and concerns for the future.

Contact: YWCA of the U.S.A., 1015 18th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 476-0801 Fax: (202) 467-0802 E-mail: info@ywca.org Web Site: http://www.ywca.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Age factors, Discrimination, Ethnic factors, Public health, Racial factors, Women

Annotation: This book discusses the present state of information available to health care providers and women patients to help women learn self care and prevention skills. The book covers the following topics: the gender frame of reference for patient education; cardiovascular education; gynecological, genitourinary, and reproductive patient education; motherhood as learning; cancer patient education; AIDS and sexually transmitted disease education; other disorders and health needs such as diabetes, arthritis, etc. Each chapter contains specific information about the subject being discussed as well as suggestions for further research in the health area as it pertains to women and for the development of educational materials for patients. References are given at the end of each chapter.

Contact: Springer Publishing Company, 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036, Telephone: (877) 687-7476 E-mail: contactus@springerpub.com Web Site: http://www.springerpub.com/ $35.95. Document Number: ISBN 0-8261-1264-1.

Keywords: Consumer health education, Patient education, Women's health

Annotation: This report presents the results of interviews conducted with state and regional women's health and welfare officials to examine aspects of activities in states concerning the health impacts of welfare reform. Topics include challenges and opportunities for interagency collaboration; states' monitoring efforts; health barriers to work; monitoring women's health; and challenges to and opportunities for monitoring health impacts of welfare reform on women. A list of references is provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center, 615 North Wolfe Street, Room E4143, Baltimore, MD 21205, Telephone: (410) 502-5450 Contact Phone: (410) 955-3986 Fax: (410) 502-5831 E-mail: lzerbe@jhsph.edu Contact E-mail: gsilver@jhsph.edu Web Site: http://www.jhsph.edu/wchpc Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00009.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Economic factors, Interagency cooperation, Welfare reform, Women's health

Annotation: This report presents findings from the Kaiser Women's Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of nearly 4, 000 women from across the United States. The survey was designed to better understand how the health system is working for women, in terms of coverage and in meeting their complex health needs. The report, which includes an executive summary, is divided into the following sections: (1) health profiles of women, (2) women and their health insurance coverage, (3) women and their health plans, (4) women and their health care providers, and (5) women's access to and use of health care. The report offers conclusions and contains a reference list. An appendix includes a list of variable definitions. Statistical information is presented in tables, charts, and graphs throughout the report. A separate publication lists the questions asked during the survey.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington, DC Office, 1330 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (202) 347-5274 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Health care systems, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Health personnel, Surveys, Women's health

Annotation: This report presents a profile of women and the health system and discusses women's health care within the context of their lives. It focuses on women's health status, their health insurance coverage, their use of and access to care, affordability concerns, and women's family health responsibilities. Findings are generally presented for women of different ages, incomes, races, ethnicities, health status, and insurance types. The report is divided into eight chapters and also contains a highlights section and a section describing the study methods. Extensive statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. A conclusion and endnotes are included.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Fax: (650) 854-4800 E-mail: webmaster@kff.org Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Age factors, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, Families, Health care systems, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Racial factors, Statistical data, Women's health

Annotation: This chapter explores the health and well-being of women ages 25-35 today and examines how changes in national policy, advances in science and medical research, and critical shifts in culture and society have influenced the health and expectations of today's young women. Key changes are reviewed, and trends in global indicators of young women's health status and their interactions with the health care system, as well as the health-related accomplishments of young women today, are presented. Health challenges for young women are discussed, as well.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Fax: (650) 854-4800 E-mail: webmaster@kff.org Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Health care systems, Health policy, International health, Medical research, Trends, Women's health

Annotation: This book is intended to assist the clinician in providing lifelong preventive and primary care to women in the office setting. It is organized into eight parts and contains many tables, references, and an index. Topics include the social context of women's health, prevention, health care needs over the course of life, reproductive health and disorders, office diagnostic procedures, psychiatric and psychosocial issues and societal violence, general health, drug therapies and interactions, ethics for the practitioner, risk management, alternative medicine, and patient education in the office.

Contact: McGraw-Hill Companies, PO Box 182604, Columbus, OH 43272, Telephone: (877) 833-5524 Fax: (614) 759-3749 E-mail: customer.service@mcgraw-hill.com Web Site: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/ $85.00. Document Number: ISBN 0-07-058044-8.

Keywords: Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, Diagnosis, Domestic violence, Eating disorders, Ethics, Life cycle, Lung diseases, Medical records, Mental health, Patient education, Pregnancy, Prevention, Reproductive health, Screening, Social factors, Sports injuries, Substance abuse, Women's health

Annotation: This report describes topics that are important in studying women's health, including reproductive health; heart disease and stroke; diabetes; depression; violence and abuse; long-term care and Medicare; caregiving; economic status; and access to health care and insurance coverage. It gives brief examples of how Ohio, Illinois, Washington, and Tennessee and the federal government are addressing women's health issues

Contact: National Conference of State Legislatures, 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230, Telephone: (303) 364-7700 Secondary Telephone: (303) 364-7812 Fax: (303) 364-7800 E-mail: ncslnet-admin@ncsl.org Web Site: http://www.ncsl.org $10.00. Document Number: ISBN 1-58024-104-2, Item no. 6686.

Keywords: Abuse, Access to health care, Cardiovascular diseases, Caregivers, Depression, Diabetes, Economic factors, Federal legislation, Health insurance, Illinois, Long term care, Medicare, Ohio, Reproductive health, State legislation, Tennessee, Violence, Washington, Women's health

Annotation: This book is a collection of nine essays that examine women's health status and health care delivery in different countries and the assumptions behind the dominant medical model of solving problems without regard to social conditions. The authors are members of the Feminist Health Care Ethics Research Network, an interdisciplinary group of scholars and practitioners whose primary interest is in feminist approaches to women's health. The book is the result of a four-year collaborative research project supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The essays are entitled: A Relational Approach to Autonomy in Health Care; Situating Women in the Politics of Health; The Politics of Health: Geneticization Versus Health Promotion; Contested Bodies, Contested Knowledges: Women, Health, and the Politics of Medicalization; Agency, Diversity, and Constraints: Women and Their Physicians, Canada, 1850-1950; Reflections on the Transfer of "Progress": The Case of Reproduction; Anomalous Women and Political Strategies for Aging Societies; (Re)fashioning Medicine's Response to Wife Abuse; and Reframing Research Involving Humans. Notes are provided at the end of each essay. A list of references and biographies of the authors are included in the book.

Contact: Temple University Press, 1601 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, Telephone: (800) 621-2736 Fax: (800) 621-8471 Web Site: http://www.temple.edu/tempress/ $59.95. Document Number: ISBN 1-56639-598-4.

Keywords: Africa, Bioethics, Canada, Ethics, Gender discrimination, Health care delivery, Health promotion, Japan, North America, Research, Women's health

Annotation: This report provides information on characteristics of the population of homeless women and their principal health issues, a list of selected legislation and programs relevant for homeless persons, and a discussion of roles state Title V programs can play in assuring the health of homeless women of reproductive age. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHM030.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Homeless persons, Low income groups, State MCH programs, Women's health

Annotation: This five-part textbook for health profession students focuses on women's health care issues throughout the life cycle;each chapter includes an overview, summary, and reference list. Part one addresses issues in preventive care/health maintenance such as examinations and screening, delivery of health care services, family planning, prenatal care, and menopause. Topics included in part two are sexuality, obesity, and eating disorders. Part three covers abuse of women, substance abuse, depression and anxiety, and relational problems. Part four discusses gynecological concerns such as vulvar and vaginal disease, urinary incontinence, menstrual disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, pelvic inflammatory disease, miscarriage, and breast disorders. The final part covers other health concerns such as hypertension and ischemic heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, gallbladder disease, and osteoporosis. The book concludes with an index.

Contact: McGraw-Hill Companies, PO Box 182604, Columbus, OH 43272, Telephone: (877) 833-5524 Fax: (614) 759-3749 E-mail: customer.service@mcgraw-hill.com Web Site: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/ $49.95. Document Number: ISBN 0-07-069767-1.

Keywords: Abuse, Cardiovascular diseases, Disease prevention, Drug therapy, Gynecology, Health care delivery, Life cycle, Menopause, Mental health, Physical examinations, Reproductive health, Substance abuse, Women's health

Annotation: This report provides information about the Roundtable on Mood Disorders and Hormonal Transitions, convened by the Society for Women's Health Research and the National Institute for Mental Health. The purpose of the roundtable was to discuss current efforts to understand the effects of hormonal transitions, specifically pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause, on the occurrence of mood disorders in women. The report discusses lessons learned from basic science, depression and bipolar disorder in pregnancy and postpartum, and mood disorders in perimenopause. A glossary and references are included.

Contact: Society for Women's Health Research, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 701, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 223-8224 Fax: (202) 833-3472 E-mail: info@womenshealthresearch.org Web Site: http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/ Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Bipolar disorder, Depression, Hormones, Menopause, Postpartum depression, Postpartum women, Pregnant women, Women's health

Annotation: This two-page brief describes activities in which local health departments (LHDs) and MCH programs engage on behalf of reproductive-age women. Report topics include provision, coordination, and assurance of access to services; collaborations and advocacy; data use; quality assurance, monitoring, and accountability; and interactions with managed care organizations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00011.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Health agencies, Health care delivery, Local MCH programs, Local initiatives, Perinatal health, Service coordination, Women’s health

Annotation: The intent of this issue of Women’s Oral Health is to present practicing oral health professionals with evidence-based, clinically relevant information that will enhance their awareness of the emerging interest in women’s oral health and improve the delivery of care to female patients. The sequence of topics follows a developmental perspective, beginning with maternal oral health and anticipatory guidance for children, continuing with the changes associated with menarche and adolescence through adulthood, and concluding with the changes associated with female aging. Specific topics include genetic influences on women’s oral health, maternal and psychosocial issues, the effects of eating disorders, the needs of athletes and special needs populations, esthetic facial surgery, and the implications of women’s health issues on medical and dental school curricula.

Contact: Elsevier, Health Sciences Division, 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899, Telephone: (215) 239-3900 Fax: (215) 239-3990 Web Site: http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/ $56.00. Document Number: ISSN 0011-8532.

Keywords: Evidence based medicine, Eating disorders, Life cycle, Maternal health, Oral health, Oral surgery, Psychosocial factors, Women's health

Annotation: This brief provides an overview of recent findings from a cross-section of Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-supported research projects on conditions especially important to women’s health. Examples of topics included in the brief are cardiovascular disease, cancer screening and treatment, reproductive health, women and medications, and prevention. For each topic, facts are presented and then elaborated upon. The studies from which the facts are drawn are identified by author names, journal in which the study appears, and (in some cases) AHRQ grant or contract number.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer, 540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Secondary Telephone: (800) 358-9295 E-mail: http://info.ahrq.gov Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: AHRQ pub. no. 05--P004.

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Keywords: AIDS, Access to health care, Alternative medicine, Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Costs, Family planning, HIV, Homelessness, Hysterectomy, Osteoporosis, Pregnancy, Prevention, Reproductive health, Research, Screening, Treatment, Violence, Women's health, Working women

Annotation: This report provides an overview of women's health during the past 100 years. The report, which includes a summary, is divided into the following chapters: (1) social and cultural factors, (2) preventive health, (3) quality of life, (4) diagnosis and treatment, (5) health education and communications, and 6) body image and health. Two appendices contain women's health events of the 20th century and Department of Health and Human Services women's time capsule items ( a list of items that could be placed in a time capsule for the information of women of the future). References are included.

Contact: National Women's Health Information Center, 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031, Telephone: (800) 994-9662 Secondary Telephone: (888) 220-5446 Fax: (703) 560-6598 Web Site: http://www.womenshealth.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Communication, Cultural factors, Diagnosis, Health education, History, Prevention, Social factors, Treatment, Women's health

Annotation: This report proposes a series of action steps that can be taken to promote change and support progress to improve the mental and overall health of women and girls. The action steps use a public health approach that addresses the mental health needs and concerns of women and girls.A rationale for the action steps is provided, along with a description of the methodology and objectives. Lists of programs and tools for adults and youth are included.

Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, Telephone: (800) 729-6686 Secondary Telephone: (800) 487-4889 Web Site: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Adolescent females, Community programs, Diagnosis, Female children, Mental health, Prevention, Treatment, Women's health

Annotation: This document comprises a chart that provides guidelines on what types of screenings and immunizations women should receive at the following ages: 18-39, 40-49, 50-64, and 65 and older. Guidelines are provided in the following categories: general health, heart health, bone health, diabetes, breast health, reproductive health, mental health, eye and ear health, skin health, oral health, and immunizations. Citations are included.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9771 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org Single photocopies available at no charge.

Keywords: Bone diseases, Breast diseases, Ear diseases, Eye diseases, Guidelines, Heart diseases, Immunizations, Mental health, Oral health, Reproductive health, Screening tests, Skin diseases, Women's health

Annotation: This report summarizes the proceedings of the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health Second National Forum held May 13-14, 2003 in Vienna, Virginia. The forum brought together members of the Centers of Excellence (CoE) to share progress, provide information, and share findings in adopting the CoE model with interested representatives of academic health centers. Discussion group and workshop topics include the role of academic medical centers in eliminating health disparities, reflections on the causes of health disparities, cultural misinformation, funding clinical care: public/private/academic partnerships, recruiting and retaining women of color in clinical trials, addressing issues of violence against women, medical school curriculum in women's health, CoE collaborations and funding opportunities, models of care for minority women, and women and heart disease. Additional topics include closing the gap: the role of research and a discussion of findings from the evaluation of the National CoE in women's health. Opening and closing plenary summaries are provided along with appendices providing a list of presenters, a roster of National CoE in Women's Health center directors and program staff, and members of the conference planning working group.

Contact: National Women's Health Information Center, 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031, Telephone: (800) 994-9662 Secondary Telephone: (888) 220-5446 Fax: (703) 560-6598 Web Site: http://www.womenshealth.gov Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Collaboration, Conferences, Ethnic factors, Health care delivery, Health care financing, Minority groups, Model programs, Racial factors, Women's health, Women's health services

Annotation: This book for consumers discusses risk factors for major diseases that affect women. Some of the topics include heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune disease, blood disorders, and sexually transmitted infections. The book also explains (1) what happens to the body with various diseases, (2) tips for handling many diseases and health conditions, (3) how to stay healthy during key phases of a woman's life, such as pregnancy and menopause, (4) how to communicate with health professionals, (5) the screening tests and immunizations that women need, and (6) where to find additional reliable health information.

Contact: U.S. Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (866) 512-1800 Secondary Telephone: (202) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2104 E-mail: contactcenter@gpo.gov Web Site: http://www.gpo.gov $24.95, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-16-077183-5.

Keywords: Autoimmune diseases, Cancer, Stroke, Communication, Consumer education materials, Diabetes mellitus, Heart diseases, Immunization, Menopause, Pregnancy, Prevention, Risk factors, Screening, Sexually transmitted diseases, Women's health

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information aboout the charge to the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women, a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The fact sheet discusses the following priority areas that the committee is charged to address, including (1) children exposed to violence, (2) dating violence, (3) expanding the reach of victim services, and (4) outreach to faith-based and community organizations.

Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, 800 K Street, N.W., Suite 920, Washington, DC 20530, Telephone: (202) 307-6026 Secondary Telephone: (202) 307-2277 Fax: (202) 307-2589 Web Site: http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw

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Keywords: Acquaintance violence, Communities, Domestic violence, Family violence, Outreach, Religious organizations, Victims, Violence, Women

Annotation: This report examines how women's health and sex/gender-related issues are taught in the academic and clinical course of study for baccalaureate nursing students. The analytical results of a survey of U.S. baccalaureate nursing schools conducted during 1999 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) are presented with a description of the extent of women's health content in the curriculum and selected recommendations designed to guide educators in strengthening this content. Additional resources are included that describe essentials of baccalaureate nursing education, fundamental features of women's health care, and the significant contribution of nurses in providing comprehensive women's health care. The report contains extensive tables and appendices on women's health from Congress and professional nursing organizations.

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. BHP00133.

Keywords: Curriculum development, National surveys, Nursing education, Professional education, Women's health, Women's health services

Annotation: This annual report provides nationwide facts and figures to profile the health of girls and women throughout the life span. Topics include population characteristics, health behaviors, health indicators, maternal health, special populations, and health service utilization. Statistical data are provided in chart, graph, and table format throughout the report. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00288 (2009 print), MCH00275 (2008 print), MCH00236 (2007 CD-ROM), MCH00235 (2007 print), MCH00213 (2006 CD-ROM), MCH00212 (2006 print), MCH00163 (2005), MCH00138 (2004), MCH00089 (2003), MCH00014 (2002).

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Keywords: Health behavior, Health care utilization, Maternal health, Population surveillance, Social indicators, Statistical data, Women, Women's health

Annotation: This report reviews what is known about smoking-related diseases among women, the toll of smoking on women's health, efforts to prevent initiation of smoking by girls, and the promotion of cessation among all female smokers. The report covers four major topics: (1) patterns of tobacco use among women and girls; (2) health consequences of tobacco use among women; (3) factors influencing tobacco use among women; and (4) efforts to reduce tobacco use among women. The final section discusses future visions for reducing smoking through increased awareness of women's specific health risks, anti-tobacco advocacy, and global issues. Each section concludes with references and a list of abbreviations, tables and figures, and an index conclude the report. Statistical data are provided in table, chart, and graph formats throughout the report.

Contact: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 488-5705 Secondary Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) E-mail: tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Federal initiatives, Health behavior, Passive smoking, Research, Risk taking, Smoking, Smoking cessation, Smoking during pregnancy, Tobacco use, Women's health

Annotation: These conference proceedings describe the Third National Conference on Women held in June 2001 in Orlando, Florida. Topics include health care and wellness; services access and integration; violence and trauma; substance abuse; HIV/AIDS; life skills; children and youth; community issues; diversification and sustainability in women’s treatment; diversity, inclusiveness, and sharing; institutional settings; public policy and legal issues; and research hot topics. The proceedings are divided into several sections: executive summary and recommendations; list of plenary, mini-plenary, workshop and poster sessions grouped by conference issues; session summaries; acknowledgments of exhibitors and conference partners; and lists conference attendees.

Contact: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road Room 8, 1036, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (240) 276-2000 Secondary Telephone: (240) 276-2130 Fax: (240) 276-2010 Web Site: http://www.samhsa.gov Available at no charge.

Keywords: AIDS, Access to health care, Conferences, Criminal justice system, Culturally competent services, Families, Proceedings, Public policy, Women's health, Working women, Youth

Annotation: This report aims to inform decision-makers about the key findings of existing studies about the costs and benefits of investments in sexual and reproductive health, to identify what factors the studies encompass and what they leave out, and to provide a complete picture of what the costs and benefits would look like, including benefits that are hard to measure. The report is divided into three parts. Part 1 is a review and synthesis of what is known about the costs and benefits of investments in sexual and reproductive health, part 2 is a comprehensive outline that can be used by researchers and policymakers to view the gamut of costs and benefits, and part 3 provides a partial application of the framework in the reproductive and maternal health field, namely, in the area of contraceptive services and supplies. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the report, as well as in appendix tables. The report includes one appendix: definitions, methodology, and data sources.

Contact: Guttmacher Institute, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038, Telephone: (212) 248-1111 Secondary Telephone: (800) 355-0244 Fax: (212) 248-1951; Washington, D.C. Office (202) 223-5756 E-mail: guttmacher@guttmacher.org Web Site: http://www.guttmacher.org/ Available at no charge from the Web site.

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Keywords: Contraception, Costs, Decision making, Literature reviews, Public policies, Reproductive health, Research, Sexual health, Women's health