The following are links to resources for a variety of health issues. The Society does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content of these sites. In addition, this list is only a sampling of the resources available and is by no means complete.
The National Women's Health Information Center is the federal government's source for women's health information. Visit their site for information on all aspects of women's health.
Aging
- Alliance for Aging Research -- advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of Americans as they age
Autoimmune Disease
- American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
- American Diabetes Association
- Arthritis Foundation
- Arthritis and Glucosamine Information Center -- information on arthritis and glucosamine, the latest glucosamine research, details on arthritis medications and treatments, and tips for effectively managing your pain.
- Lupus Foundation of America
- Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
- The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc.
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- Scleroderma Foundation
- Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, Inc
Cancer
General Cancer
- American Cancer Society
- Cancer Care, Inc.
- MyHealthTestReminder.com
- National Cancer Institute
- Oncology Nursing Society
- Vital Options International
Breast Cancer
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- MyHealthTestReminder.com
- National Breast Cancer Coalition
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
Lung Cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
- College of American Pathologists
- Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
- MyHealthTestReminder.com
- National Cervical Cancer Coalition
- National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
- theHPVtest.com Learn more about HPV testing through a new interactive education tool. This program is a great way to learn more about HPV and cervical cancer, the HPV test and who should get one, and how to talk with your doctor about the right tests for you. Click below to learn more:
Cardio/Cerebrovascular disease
- American College of Cardiology
- American Heart Association
- The Hazel K. Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women
- The Heart Truth, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Stroke Association
- Why the Difference?- An initiative on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Cardiac Care
- WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
- WomensHearts.org - The goal of this website is to educate health care providers and their patients about the importance of identifying and assessing cardiovascular disease risk in women.
Clinical Trials
Diabetes
- American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
- American Diabetes Association
- National Diabetes Education Program
Internal Medicine
- Anemia Lifeline- educational materials, support network, and more, for patients, families and caregivers coping with anemia.
- Interstitial Cystitis Association
- Managing Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis in Women in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance: A Case-Based Approach (Newsletter from the National Women's Health Information Center)
Musculoskeletal Health
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arthritis Foundation
- Arthritis and Glucosamine Information Center—information on arthritis and glucosamine, the latest glucosamine research, details on arthritis medications and treatments, and tips for effectively managing your pain.
- NIH Osteoporosis & Related Bone Disease National Resource Center
- National Osteoporosis Foundation
Neurology and Mental Health
- Alzheimer's Association
- American Parkinson Disease Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Psychological Association
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Center for Women's Mental Health at
Massachusetts General Hospital - Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
- For Grace—raising awareness on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Mental Health Association
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
- Women’s Behavioral HealthCARE
- Women's Health Interactive
Obesity and Eating Disorders
- American Anorexia & Bulimia Association, Inc.
- American Dietetic Association
- Harvard Eating Disorders Center
- National Eating Disorders Association
- National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Pharmaceuticals, Alcohol, Tobacco, & Illicit Drugs
Pharmaceuticals
- American Pharmaceutical Association
- Be MedWise- Campaign highlighting the appropriate use of over-the-counter medicines
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
- Together Rx Access (The Together Rx Access™ Program is a free savings program that helps qualified individuals and families save approximately 25%-40%* on over 275 brand-name prescription drugs and other prescription products, as well as save on a wide range of generic drugs.) Click here to view a brochure.
- US Food and Drug Administration
Alcohol
Tobacco
Illicit Drugs
- American Council for Drug Education
- Narcotics Anonymous
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association
Reproductive Health
- American College of Nurse-Midwives
- Association of Reproductive Health Professionals’
- Johns Hopkins Ovarian Cancer Web site
- myMidwife.org—everything you need to know about midwifery, pregnancy, and women’s health
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Resolve: The National Infertility Association
Sex and Gender Differences
Sexual Health
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- American Social Health Association
- National Center for HIV, STD & TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- United Nations Development Fund for Women: Gender and HIV
HIV/AIDS
- AIDS Action
- AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
- American Foundation for AIDS Research
- KnowHIVAIDS.org
- National Association of People with AIDS
- Project Inform
Additional Resources on Women's Health
- Black Women's Health Imperative
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research -- Includes an institute on Gender and Health as well as many other areas of research.
- Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
- Herrising.com-- a free web magazine dedicated to empower, support, encourage, renew and enrich women’s spirits in all walks of life.
- The National Library of Medicine's Health Services/Technology Assessment Text includes a searchable collection of clinical practice guidelines and health information.
- National Women's Health Information Center is the federal government's source for women's health information. The NWHIC also provides a number of continuing education opportunities on their Web site. Topics include, Cystitis, Depression, Obesity, and Osteoporosis. Visit the Continuing Education section of their site for more information.
- The National Women's Health Resource Center has further information and resources on women's health conditions on its Web site.
- The Section On Women's Health of the American Physical Therapy Association
- The Society for the Advancement of Women is dedicated to researching, educating, and advocating women's issues focusing on women's health, personal security, emotional connectivity and communication.
- The Women's Health Site
Last updated: May 4, 2005