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Women's Health Council Meeting Information

Members of the Women's Health Council (WHC) are appointed by the Directors of  the California Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Care Services to serve in an advisory capacity, making recommendations on women's health policy to the Directors through the Office of Women's Health. 

  • Council Member Information
  • The WHC creates opportunities for public-private partnerships and linkages to improve the health status of women and girls in California.  WHC members focus their work on broad areas of concern including: health access, health disparities, data/research. Ad Hoc working groups comprised of WHC members form to address time sensitive and specific topics such as access to health care, the impact of immigration reform, gynecologic cancers, and mental health.

    Upon request, documents found on this site will be made available in Braille, large print, and audiocassette or computer disk. To obtain a copy in one of these alternate formats, please call or write:

    Office of Women’s Health
    P.O. Box 997413, MS 0027
    Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
    (916) 440-7626 (voice) and/or
    (916) 440-7399
    California Relay 711

    Upcoming Meeting Dates

    October 15, 2008
    January 28, 2009
    May 27, 2009