Eurohealth

Welcome to Eurohealth, the home of the European Institute of Women's Health.

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.

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 Brochure

Meet the EIWH Board

Meet the Board Online