The development of a women's health center in an academic health center.
Women's health needs have been a special focus of health care for more than a century.  In the early 1970s, a segment of the women's market began seeking changes in the health care system.  Since then, the emergence of women's health centers has been a nationally growing trend.  This professional paper will address the various elements in designing a women's health center in an academic health setting, beginning with the development of a concept and needs assessment and ending with the influence a women's health center has on health care for others.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Ob/Gyn Department, Richmond.
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D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D017144:Focus Groups; D006282:Health Personnel; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D016730:Program Development; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*