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Women’s Health Council, The
Block D, Irish Life Centre, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 878 3777, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 878 3710
Email: info@whc.ie Web: www.whc.ie
A statutory body whose mission is to inform and influence the development
of health policy to ensure the maximum health and social gain for women
in Ireland. Its membership is representative of a wide range of expertise
and interest in women’s health. The work of the Council is guided by
three principles: equity based on diversity – the need to develop flexible
and accessible services which respond equitably to the diverse needs and
situations of women; quality in the provision and delivery of health services
to all women throughout their lives; relevance to women’s health needs.
The Council maintains a small library focusing on the social and policy
dimensions of women’s health. External readers requiring access for research
purposes should contact the librarian.
Publications: Cardiovascular disease in women (2007); A guide to creating
gender-sensitive health services (2007). Details of further publications are
available on the website.
Women’s Health Project
19 Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 669 9515, 2.00pm – 5.00pm Wed, 8.30pm – 10.30pm Thurs
Fax: (01) 668 0050
Email: admin.whp@hse.ie
Sexual health project for women working in prostitution. Free and
confidential service providing STI screening, addiction treatment outreach
to street and indoor workers. Condoms and needle exchange also provided.
Counselling available. Conducts research and provides training and
workshops in area of sexual health.
Publications: Drug-using women in prostitution.
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