Women and Health
Some useful library resources include:
- Our Bodies, Ourselves
Women's Center Ref. RA778.N67
- Ourselves and Our Children
Women's Center Ref. HQ755.8 B67
- Ms. Guide to a Woman's Health
Women's Center Ref. RG121.C763
- Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book
Women's Center Ref. RG491.L68 1995
Also, doing a search on Tulanet may lead you to several books available
in both Howard Tilton and Nadine Vorhoff library stacks.
For journals and
articles, you could consult the Women's Studies Abstracts or do a search of
the e-databases on the Howard Tilton Website.
Another good place to find information would be the VERTICLE FILES in the Women's Center Library.
Please ask for assistance as these are not open to circulation, but do
contain a good deal of information.
Some subjects of interest in these files are:
Abortion
Breasts
Environ. Hazards & Health
Aging
Cancer
AIDS
Chemical Dependancy
Family Planning
Biological Sciences
Contraception
Health: Female
Health: Male
Illnesses
Menopause
Menstrual Cycle
Mental Health
Nutrition
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Reproduction
Science
Weight Control
In the Small Journals section try the following:
Alchohol and Drug Problems Association
Breast Cancer Action
Center for Policy Alternatives Women's Resource Directory
Harvard Medical School Women's Health Watch
HERS Foundation
Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
National Women's Health Network
Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research
Southern Baptist Hospital
Tulane University Hospital Volunteer Newsletter
Tulane Medicine
Women's Health Access
Women's Health Foundation of Louisiana
Y-Me
Also in the JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS section of the library, several
journals are available including:
- The Journal of Women and Aging
WOMENS CENTER LIBRARY
- Women and Health
WOMENS CENTER LIBRARY - Women's Health
MEDICAL LIBRARY
- The Birth Gazette
WOMENS CENTER LIBRARY
- Harvard Women's Health Watch
WOMEN'S CENTER LIBRARY
- Voices for Women's Health
WOMEN'S CENTER LIBRARY
- Women's Health USA
MEDICAL LIBRARY, HT GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
Internet Resources
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University of Maryland Women's Studies Database: Health
Links to a number of sites pertaining to women's health and health in general.
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Northern Arizona University Women's Studies Program and Resources: Health
Site provides links to a number of Internet resources on women's health.
Categorized by health subcategories.
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Women's Heatlh
Links to dozens of sites on women and health.
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WSSLINKS: Women's Health Sites
Links to websites pertaining to women's health, family planning, HIV/AIDS,
and domestic violence.
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Women's Heatlh Information Center - Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
This searchable site provides access to journal articles and publications
about women's health by the Journal of the American Medical Association. Also
links to the STD and Contraception Information Centers.
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World Health Organization: Gender and Women's Health Department
Site dedicated to women's international health concerns. Page provides links
to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts
and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working
on this topic.
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National Women's Health Resource Center: Healthy Women
Site provides comprehensive information on women's health topics. Also,
site makes available recent medical reports relevant to women's health.
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The National Women's Health Information Center Women of Color Health Data Book
Fell text of this publication of the National Women's Health Information
Center. Table of Contents is available for quick and easy reference.
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International Women's Health Coalition
The IWHC works to generate health and population policies for women around
the world. Website provides full text reports on key women's health issues.
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Healthy Heart Handbook for Women
Contains information on warning signs of a heart attack, how to talk with
your doctor about heart health, whether vitamin supplements can prevent heart
disease, hormone replacement therapy, treatment for high blood cholesterol,
healthy eating, and physical activity.
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The History of Women and Science, Health, and Technology
Comprehensive bibliographic listing for women in science, health sciences,
and technology. Arranged by subject discipline.
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Breast Cancer Resources
Links to Internet resources on breast cancer provided by the American Cancer
Society.