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Office of Women's Health Home Office of Women's Health

INFluence Update: The Office of Women’s Health (OWH) at the Indiana State Department of Health has funding available for the planning and implementation of local INFluence events. OWH is providing local communities with an online toolkit to aid in planning and hosting their INFluence events as well as the opportunity to apply for $500 or $1000 to help fund the local events. Click here for more information.

Mission

To improve the health status of women in Indiana across the life span through assessment of health needs, increased public awareness and education and coordinated development of women's health programming.

Goal

To become the centralized location for the development of leadership and vision for women's health and other public health programs. Continue key partnerships with the Indiana Commission for Women, Indiana Department of Health - Office of Minority Health, Indiana University Center for Excellence in Women's Health and others.

Objectives

  • To identify, coordinate, and set statewide priorities for women's health programs, services, and resources;

  • To educate and advocate for women's health, providing statewide leadership for better access to and financing for health services, preventive screening, treatment services, and health education efforts;

  • To seek funding and partnerships from private or governmental entities for programs and initiatives;

  • To promote programs that are especially sensitive to the needs of underserved and disadvantaged women, and those with special needs;

  • To serve as a clearinghouse for information, current research and data and to assist policy-makers;

  • To provide leadership and mentoring opportunities for young women.

The Office of Women's Health works cooperatively with other programs and divisions within the Indiana State Department of Health, including:

Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Tobacco, HIV/AIDS, Chronic Disease (Diabetes, Community Nutrition), Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP), Perinatal Network, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and Others.