title: Office of Women's Health, Food and Drug Administration: future directions for women's health.
abstract: The Office of Women's Health serves as an advocate for women's health throughout the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Through and policies, the Office supports research in gender-related issues in the regulation and use of drugs, devices, biologics, and foods; initiates outreach and disseminates health information to women; provides leadership in increasing the number of women and appropriate data analysis in all phases of clinical trials; and promotes women's health in FDA actions. This article summarizes current activities and future directions in women's health at the FDA.
authors.affiliation: Office of Women's Health at the Food and Drug Administration, USA.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D016134:Organizational Policy; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016387:Women's Health; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000639:trends*