Women In Government

Policy Resource Centers & Publications

Launched in 2012, the Care Coordination Policy Resource Center is a new web-based clearinghouse of educational materials and policy resources that bring together innovative solutions for coordinating the diverse aspects of healthcare to achieve high quality and cost-effective care.

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Launched in 2012, the Public Health Policy Resource Center provides resources and information about public health, awareness, disease prevention, partnerships, and finance.

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Launched in 2011, the Biomedical Policy Resource Center serves to provide materials and information about biomedicals and the related issues emerging today.

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Launched in 2011, the Bone Health Policy Resource Center provides materials about osteoporosis risk factors, detection, and treatment to educate legislators and facilitate the creation of sound policy solutions to combat this disease.

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In 2004, Women In Government launched the Challenge to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Campaign. Since then, Women In Government has worked with bipartisan initiatives to mobilize state legislators to address many different forms of cancer including but not limited to cervical cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer. The Oncology Policy Resource Center is dedicated to promoting education concerning the early detection and treatment of cancer.

Launched in 2011, the Diabetes Policy Resource Center serves as a clearinghouse of information for state policymakers in order to promote the adoption of sound public health policies regarding diabetes and other diabetes health related complications such as obesity, heart disease, and kidney disease.

 

Family Economic Success

Formed in 2003, the Economic Security and Opportunities Policy Resource Center works to ensure that economic issues are presented to women state legislators in diverse ways through producing quality newsletters, holding engaging conferences on pertinent economic issues, and promoting information that allows legislators to make sound policy designed to enhance the financial opportunities and knowledge of their constituents.

The Autoimmune Diseases Policy Resource Center was created in 2011 to address the devastating effects of diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and HIV/AIDS. The Policy Resource Center is dedicated to connecting female state legislators to policy resources related to promoting the prevention and management of prevalent autoimmune diseases in America.

Upcoming Events
Healthcare Reform Task Force, July 20-21, 2013, Boston, MA
Fifth Annual Energy Summit, September 18-19, 2013, Oklahoma City, OK
20th Annual Midwestern Regional Conference, September 19-21, 2013, Oklahoma City, OK
Childhood Obesity Task Force, September 21-22, 2013, Oklahoma City, OK
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Past Events
16th Annual Western Regional Conference, May 16-18, 2013, Salt Lake City, Utah
Diabetes Task Force , May 15-16, 2013, Salt Lake City, Utah
Kentucky COPD State Briefing, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, Kentucky State House, Room 111, Frankfort, KY
All Past Events
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Press
North Dakota will now create a State Diabetes Action Plan thanks to legislation sponsored by Women In Government Board Chairman Rep. Kathy Hawken that was signed into law by Governor Jack Dalrymple on April 26, 2013.
Washington State Senator Randi Becker along with Representatives Shelly Short and Tami Green sponsored a health care quality measure that was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee this week (April 30, 2013).
 

Women In Government's Public Health Awareness & Education Toolkit is a resource focused on current public health issues that enables legislators to create informed and effective policy. The toolkit addresses several current public health issues and has multiple resources for legislators. The toolkit can be accessed here: http://womeningovernment.org/public-health/toolkit
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