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WHI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women's Health Initiative
1, record 1, English, Women%27s%20Health%20Initiative
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHI 1, record 1, English, WHI
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) is a long-term national health study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, or NHLBI. The original WHI study began in the early 1990s and concluded in 2005. Since 2005, the WHI has continued as Extension Studies, which are annual collections of health updates and outcomes in active participants. The second Extension Study enrolled 93,500 women in 2010 and follow-up of these women continues annually. 1, record 1, English, - Women%27s%20Health%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Women's Health Initiative
1, record 1, French, Women%27s%20Health%20Initiative
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WHI 1, record 1, French, WHI
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Women's Health Interaction
1, record 2, English, Women%27s%20Health%20Interaction
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WHI 2, record 2, English, WHI
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women's Health Interaction is a volunteer feminist health collective started in 1983. We advocate for women's health rights and economic justice at regional, national and international levels. At WHI we develop and use feminist principles in working together, sharing responsibilities in the group and making decisions by building consensus. 3, record 2, English, - Women%27s%20Health%20Interaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Interaction femmes santé
1, record 2, French, Interaction%20femmes%20sant%C3%A9
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IFS 2, record 2, French, IFS
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Créé en 1983, Interaction femmes santé est un collectif féministe de bénévoles qui s'intéressent à la santé des femmes. IFS défend les droits des femmes en matière de santé et œuvre pour la justice économique au niveau national, régional et international. IFS a recours aux principes féministes pour son travail en commun, soit le partage des responsabilités au sein du groupe et les processus décisionnels consensuels. 2, record 2, French, - Interaction%20femmes%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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