This resource was created in a partnership between the National Library of Medicine Outreach and Special Populations Branch and the National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women’s Health. The purpose of this page is to present topics pertaining to women’s health collected by National Library of Medicine information products to support the mission of the Office of Research on Women’s Health to promote research in the field.

Using the 2009 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Priorities for Women’s Health (PDF, 72 KB), health topics, research initiatives and overarching themes were identified. Within each section you will find a topic with links to resources which were selected based upon their relevance and authority for the specific topic.

2009 Overarching Themes of the Priorities for Women’s Health

• Life Span
• • Early Years
  • Gender Identity
  • Companionships
  • Caregiving
  • Reproductive Life
  • Senior Life
• Health Disparities/Differences and Diversity
• Sex/Gender Determinants
• Interdisciplinary Research

Health Topics

• General
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Substance Abuse
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Bone and Joint Health
• Cancer
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
• Diabetes
• Exercise and Fitness
• Heart Disease
• HIV/AIDS
• Menopausal Hormone Therapy
• Mental Health
• Nutrition
• Reproductive Health
• Safety and Wellness
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
• Violence and Abuse

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