European Institute of Womens Health,clg
Acronym: EIWH
General Information
Identification Code: 234045010359-36
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Entity Form: Company limited by Guarantee, no shares- The EIWH is a registered Charity
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/5/2013
Last Update: 3/19/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: Our aim: to promote the advancement of education and public awareness of women's and family health issues throughout Europe by conducting evidence-based research.EIWH Objectives: To promote health throughout the lifespan in women, and their family.To ensure quality and equity in health policy, research treatment and care.To draw policymakers attention to the obstacles that women in minority and socio-economic disadvantaged groups face in obtaining a desirable health status.To promote gender-specific bio-medical and socio-economic research that addresses sex(biological and physiological) and gender-based differences to ensure access to quality treatment and care for women.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Communication
- Consumers
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Food safety
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Sport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The EIWH follows the Clinical Trials Regulation (536/2014) on medicinal products and human use.
The EU Pharma Strategy
The Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council for health technology assessment Directive
The EU Digital Health agenda and how it will affect health of citizens in the future, how it can improve access to prevention of disease and healthcare for men and women.
EU Health Data Space
Progress on the Council Conclusions on vaccination and cancer
EU Work on Vaccination and is a member of new Joint Action on Vaccination (the JA-VAC).
Comprehensive approach to Mental Health
The Directive on the work life balance of parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU (COM (2017)0253 – C8-0137/2017 –2017/0085(COD)(2018)
The EIWH follows progress on the Green Deal:https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-
EU Care Strategy 2022
EU Beating Cancer Plan
Work Life Balance Directive
The EIWH follows progress on the EU Pharma Strategy https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12421-Pharmaceutical-Strategy-Timely-patient-access-to-affordable-medicines/feedback?p_id=7938085&page=18
The EIWH follows progress on the EU Green paper on Ageing: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-a-new-push-for-european-democracy/file-green-paper-on-ageing
The EIWH follows progress on the EU Gender equality strategy:https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/gender-equality/gender-equality-strategy_en
The EIWH follows the EU roadmap on violence against women :https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12472-Violence-against-women-and-domestic-violence-fitness-check-of-EU-legislation/F543701
The Equal Treatment Directive (2006/54/EC), the Equal Pay Recommendation (2014/124/EU) and European Pact for Gender Equality and the EU Commission European Pillar of Social Rights.
The progress on EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014-2020, 2013 Council Recommendation on promoting Health-Enhancing Physical Activity across sectors and the 2014 Council Conclusions on Nutrition and Physical Activity.
The activities on AMR.DG Health and Food Safety 2017. EU Action on Antimicrobial Resistance.
The progress report on the implementation of the European Agenda on Migration,
The progress on the Equal Treatment Directive(2006/54/EC) and the Equal Pay Recommendation(2014/124/EU) and the European Pact for Gender Equality.
The EIWH follows progress on Horizon Europe
Communication Activities: Projects:
CBIG SCREEN Cervical cancer screening in vulnerable and underserved groups
Lead – Communications and social media
Producing content including interviews with various stakeholders, including with policy-makers
Roundtable hosted in EU Parliament with Tilly Metz (MEP)
https://cbig-screen.eu/
IDEAHL :Digital health literacy for patients EU-funded project
Gender and inclusion
Results aimed at policy makers
https://all-digital.org/projects/ideahl/
SPIOMET4HEALTH
Clinical trial for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Information for patients
Communications
Multi-country involvement
In partnership with Make Mothers Matter (MMM)
https://spiomet4health.eu/the-clinical-trial/
Safety of medicines in pregnancy and breastfeeding
NGOs, academia and pharmaceutical companies working together
IMI – innovative medicines initiative
https://www.imi-conception.eu
Reports
Midlife and Older Women Health Report
Maternal Health in the EU (Launch in 2023)
A lifetime of caring: who cares?
Launch in 2023
Reports/Policy Briefs
Women seeking International Protection in the EU, https://eurohealth.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Women-Seeking-International-Protection.pdf
Endometriosis https://eurohealth.ie/endometriosis-policy-brief/?highlight=Endometriosis
Menstruation, https://eurohealth.ie/policy-brief-women-and-menstruation-in-the-eu/?highlight=Endometriosis
Meetings and webinars
EU Commission HTA m
Young Women’s Health Network
Co-Hosted a webinar on Gender and Mental Health 12th September
Launch of Womens Health Interest Group in the EU Parliament 23rd October
Co-hosted a webinar on Cervical Cancer with MEP/EU Parliament
Co-hosted a Roundtable in the EU Parliament on Cervical Cancer
Co Chaired Women in Global Health workshop on Leadership
Roundtable on Maternal Health Report
Midlife and Older Women’s Health Report
EFPIA Patient Think Tank
Chaired IDEAHL Workshop on Health Literacy
Chaired a meeting on health inequalities for Women Political Leaders
Partner with ECDC and EMA European Immunisation week
Speaker – Addressing Gender related issues and bias in the Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Conditions
EIWH a partner with EMA and ECDC in European Antibiotic Awareness Day digital launch event
Speaker at RSV roundtable
EU Health Summit: Towards an EU Health Union
Speaker – EPF Self Management Conference Invitation to write Article
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings
Head Office
Address: Ashgrove House, Ashgrove Industrial Estate ,Kill Ave DunlaoghaireDublin
Post Code: A96 N9K0
City: Dublin
Country: IRELAND
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EU Office
Address: Ashgrove House, Ashgrove Industrial Estate ,Kill Ave DunlaoghaireDublin
Post Code: A96 N9K0
City: Dublin
Country: IRELAND
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Financial Data
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: Peggy Maguire
Rebecca Moore
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: European Women’s Health Network Hanover(12),
Department of Sociology University of Sofia(1),
50+Hellas Athens Greece(2),
Municipal Organisation for Social Intervention and Health of the Muni(1),
European Association for Women in Research The Hague(1),
Women in Business(1),
Ajuntament & Universitat de Girona EASY. Parc Científic i Tecnològic(1),
Comune di Prato Piazza G. Ciardi, 25 - 59100 Prato(1),
City Of Bologna Via Guerrazzi, Bologna(1),
Consortium For Health Research, City University Philpot St London E1 2(1),
Stakes National Research and Development centre for Welfare and Health(1),
Autistic spectrum disorders ul. Katowicka 67C/861-131 Poznan(1),
Institut für Sozialmedizin und Epidemiologie Medizinische Universität(2),
Core Unit for Medical Education,Medical University of Vienna(1),
Institute of Public Health,Center za promocijo zdravja Slovenia(1),
Department of medicine,University hospital 221 85 Lund(1),
Centre for Health and Living Conditions(1),
International Federation of Business and professionalWomen Switzerla(30),
European Platform of Women Scientists EPWS Brussels(30),
Higher Institute for Family Sciences Brussels(1),
West Dublin Family Health Group Swallowbrook View, Dublin 15(1),
Monash Institute of Health.Services Research(2),
Institute of Health and Medical Socia Assistance MD 2004, Republic of(1),
Medical Students Union. Uni.Alabama(20),
Maastricht University (UNIMAAS), Nederlands,Gender department(4),
National Institute of Public Health (SZU), Czech Republic(1),
Veselības Ekonomikas Centrs (VEC), Latvia(1),
Apoz,Slavovica Str., bl. 53E, vh. A, et.7, ap.19, 1404 1000 Sofia, Bu(15),
WALCE(35),
Womens Medical Association Belgium(50)
Institute of Pubic Health,Vienna Austria
Psychiatric University Clinic, Charité, Berlin
Organisation Members: • EIWH is a member of the European Health Policy Platform
• EIWH is a Member of the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Patients’ and Consumers’ Working Party (PCWP)
• EIWH is a member of the Fundamental Rights Agency Platform (FRA)
EIWH is a Member of the DOH Ireland Women's Health Taskforce
• EIWH is an observer in the Formal Advisory Committee of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and
Control (ECDC)
• EIWH is a member of the European Public Health Alliance
EU Health Policy platform Thematic Network on inequalities
• EIWH is an associate member of the European Patient's Forum
Digital Health Working Group
Universal Access to Healthcare Working Group
Label to Enable Advisory Board
COMPAR-EU
The EIWH takes an active role in contributing to and shaping European policy on women’s health and that of their families. The EIWH is proud of its continuing partnership with and contribution to agencies including the World Health Organisation (WHO)Strategy for Women’s Health, the European Medicines Agency and being part of the steering group for the World Congress of Women’s Mental Health. The EIWH has presented its recommendations to, among others, the European Parliament and the European Institute for Gender Equality. EIWH also contributed to the EU HTA stakeholder pool. The EIWH is wholly committed to continuing its role in promoting the importance of gender equality in health policy and to ensure access to quality treatment and care for women across their life-course, regardless of their economic status. EIWH is a member of the Coalition for Vaccination