Mission The National Network on Environments and Women’s Health is a Centre of Excellence committed to producing knowledge on the social, economic and physical environments that effect women’s health in order to facilitate policy change that will improve the lives of all Canadian women. |
Vision The National Network on Environments and Women’s Health vision is the improved health of women through research on social, cultural and environmental determinants of women’s health, policy and action responsive to the needs of Canadian women. |
Values The National Network on Environments and Women’s Health is committed to working on a collaborative model that includes the voice of the community and to upholding the principles of equality and respect for diversity in all its activities. |
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Overview
Since 1996, NNEWH has been committed to improving the health status of Canadian women by focusing on the ways in which environments impact the health status, beliefs and practices of women. Drawing upon a range of expertise through academic research associates, community partners, service providers and women’s groups, we encourage the use of a gender and diversity framework in the analysis of health research, policy development and education.
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