About
Eurohealth
Welcome to Eurohealth, the home of the European Institute of Women’s Health. As you may have noticed, we are changing and updating our website ( over 1000 pages). Please excuse any temporary changes while we are working on this!
Want our old site, then click here: Eurohealth Old site
We expect to complete all the changes and have a number of additional services shortly. If you have any questions, please go to the contact form using the menus above. Thanks
About the EIWH
The European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) was established in 1996, to ensure women’s health issues were on the European agenda. The EIWH, an NGO, is working to make the health and well being of women and the family, a priority for the European Commission and all EU Member States. Highlighting the need to increase the number of women in leadership positions in health and other professions, including science and research.
The EIWH is working to achieve its objectives by: European research on women’s health issues disseminating results as widely as possible. Promoting gender equity in health treatment and care. Informing politicians, policy makers, medical/health professionals, NGO’s, organisations and individuals with an interest in women’s and family health.
Making recommendations to Members of the European Parliament on Women’s and Family Health issues.
Raising women’s awareness of their own health, their role in education about healthy lifestyles, by providing information on prevention of disease, risk factors, early detection and early treatment.
Encouraging women to become more involved in deciding health policies. Promoting the teaching of gender health issues in medical and health curricula Highlighting the need to increase the number of women in leadership positions in health and other professions, including scientists and researchers.
Liasing at international, European and national level with all groups, bodies,and individuals who hold our shared interests.
The EIWH is a member of:
EPHA – European Public Health Alliance (http://www.epha.org)
EPF – European Patients’ Forum
FRA – Fundamental Rights Agency
EAC Form
If you are interested in joining the EAC, please download the word file below. EAC Form (.doc)
EIWH Brochure
Please download the Institute brochure. EIWH Form