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We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

FDA Office of Women’s Health - OWH

Organization URL(s)

www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OC/OfficeofWomensHealth/default.htm

Other Contact Information

10903 New Hampshire Avenue
WO32-2333

Silver Spring, MD 20993

301-796-9440 (Voice)
301-847-8604 (FAX)

Description

The Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s Health (OWH) was established by Congressional mandate in 1994. The mission of the office is to protect and advance the health of women through policy, science, and outreach and to advocate for the participation of women in clinical trials and for sex, gender, and subpopulation analyses. OWH achieves its mission by supporting scientific research and collaborating with other government agencies and national organizations to sponsor scientific and consumer outreach efforts.

Online Resources

FDA: Dietary Supplements
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/ucm118519.htm
Generic Drugs
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/UCM121876.pdf
Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/ucm118527.htm

Print Resources

The FDA Office of Women’s Health (OWH) has developed over 50 FREE publications to give women timely health information in a clear, easy-to-read format. Visit http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/FreePublications/default.htm