Organizations and Research Institutions
The Commonwealth Fund
Emphasizes prevention and promotion of healthy behavior. The Fund's two national program areas are 1) improving health insurance coverage and access to care and 2) improving the quality of health care services.
Alan Guttmacher Institute
Supports the ability of men and women to obtain the information and services needed to "achieve their full human rights, safeguard their health and exercise their individual responsibilities with regard to sexual behavior, reproduction and family formation."
American Medical Women's Association
An organization of women physicians and medical students dedicated to women's health and the advancement of women in medicine.
Center for Women Policy Studies
A feminist policy research and advocacy institution that provides information for state legislators.
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues, economic and social aspects of health care and domestic violence, and women's civic and political participation.
Jacobs Institute of Women's Health
Focuses on women's health care and delivery.
Women's Research and Education Institute
Provides information on women's health care, insurance, and policy issues.
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