Resources: Women’s Health

The Canadian Women’s Health Network (CWHN):
203-419 Graham Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0M3
T: 204-942-5500, 1-888-818-9172
Website: www.cwhn.ca
Email: cwhn@cwhn.ca

CWHN is a network of individuals, groups and organizations concerned with women’s health. Publications; resources on women’s health with news and feature articles; online “Women’s Health Information Centre;” links to related websites.

Motherisk:
c/o The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Ave.
Toronto, ON M5G 1X8
Motherisk Helpline: 416-813-6780
Motherisk Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline: 1-877-327-4636
Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy Helpline: 1-800-436-8477
HIV and HIV Treatment in Pregnancy Helpline: 1-888-246-5840
Website: www.motherisk.org

Newsletters; pamphlets; books; information.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC):
780 Echo Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1S 5R7
T: 613-730-4192, 1-800-561-2416
F: 613-730-4314

The SOGC produces print, audiovisual and online public education materials on topics related to reproductive health and pregnancy.  The SOGC also maintains several public education websites with extensive evidence-based information, articles and fact sheets on topics such as healthy sexuality, contraception and STIs (sexualityandu.ca); menopause (menopauseandu.ca); HPV (hpvinfo.ca), and endometriosis (endometriosisinfo.ca).*

Women’s Health Collectives:

Vancouver Women’s Health Collective:
T: 604-736-5262
Women’s Health Centre (Regina):
T: 306-766-4860
Women’s Health Clinic (Winnipeg):
T: 204-947-1517
Marion Powell Women’s Health Information Centre (Toronto):
T: 416-323-6045
Women’s Centre of Montreal:
T: 514-842-1066
IWK Health Centre (Halifax):
T: 902-470-8888
East Prince Women’s Information Centre (Summerside, PEI):
T: 902-436-9856
Labrador West Women’s Centre:
T: 709-944-6562