 | Women and HealthTogether for the Future |
Who we are Committed women and men from diverse professions: academics, community organizers and activists from over 22 countries who educate, advocate and implement programs to improve women’s health around the globe.
WHTF began in 1991 as a task force of The Network: TUFH and continues its support. In 2003, GHETS began providing financial support to increase our impact. In 2018 we incorporated in the Republic of South Africa. | Our programs Work with communities to learn women’s perspectives about what they want and need Help by mentoring women to become leaders in health Teach health professions’ students the knowledge and skills needed to meet women’s needs and respect their right Fund skills development of community women to assess their problems and improve health care and development. | JOIN THE ASSOCIATIONBecome involved with the association. |
Member benefits Publications: Access to WHTF publications to stay informed about important global women’s health issues through scientific research and case studies.
Annual Meetings: Invitation to annual meetings that provide a venue for the presentation of scientific papers.
Professional Development: Workshop and training opportunities
Business Meetings & Committees: Opportunities for participation in policy and decision making of WHTF. Grants: Access to seed grants to implement research and interventions to empower women in your community.
Listserv: Networking and exchange.
| Founding Members
| Board of Directors
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Judy Lewis WHTF Founding Member receives APHA Life time Achievement Award Prof. Judy Lewis has served in many leadership positions in global and local health. In 2018 she received the Carl E. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Health Section of the American Public Health Association, honoring the visionaries and leaders who have shaped the direction of international health. |
Executive Members |
Dr. Hester Julie Executive Director, WHTF University of the Western Cape Republic of South Africa hjulie@uwc.ac.za Dr Godwin Aja Treasurer, WHTF Babcock University, Nigeria gndaja@gmail.com | Dr. Judy Lewis Chair, WHTF Professor Emeritus Departments of Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics University of Connecticut School of Medicine,Farmington, CT 06030-6325 lewisj@uchc.edu | Dr. Surekha Tayade Vice Chair, WHTF Dutta Meghe University of Medical Sciences, DU, Wardha, India surobgy@gmail.com Micarla Abrahams Administrative Staff, WHTF micarlaabrahams@gmail.com |
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