Women's Health Interest Group (WHIG)
The Women's Health Interest Group (WHIG) is a multi-disciplinary student interest group
for those interested in learning more about Women's Health. It is run by a student volunteer Steering
Committee. This committee is responsible for planning all events with
the support of personnel in the Family Medicine Student Affairs Office, including Katie Watts, Program
Assistant, and Michele M. Doucette, PhD, WHIG advisor.
An important activity of the WHIG is the monthly lecture series.
These are noon-time talks open to the campus on various topics related to
Women's Health.
The purpose of The University of Colorado Denver's Women's Health Interest Group will be to:
- Encourage professional interest in Women's Health through education regarding the differences in the medical treatment of women as compared to men.
- Promote awareness of the differences between healthcare for men and women.
- Advance the discipline of Women's Health.
- Encourage intellectual and social interaction between students, faculty, and professionals in forming discussions about gender and its relationship to health.
- Promote career development in Women's Health with awareness and insight into different aspects of treatment for women.
- Promote research and projects in Women's Health by serving as a liaison between the Women's Health Institute and the health sciences student community.
- Support and sponsor members' attendance at the annual Women's Health Luncheon.
Support for the WHIG is provided by the Department of Family Medicine.
Our meetings are informal and fun.
Who's Invited?
All medical and health sciences students interested in learning more about Women's Health.
Informative Women's Health Websites
HHS/AHRQ - Women's Health Care in the United States
Medline Plus - Women's Health
FDA Office of Women's Health
The Center for Women's Health Research
National Women's Health Resource Center
The National Women's Health Information Center
American Academy of Family Physicians: Women's Health Resources
AMA Health Insight: Women's Health