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RI Department of Health

 

 

Program Activities
Office of Women's Health
3 Capitol Hill 
Room 408
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-7621
Fax: (401) 222-4415
Contact:
Nancy Libby Fisher, MMHS
Medical Director:
Sharon Marable, MD, MPH

 

Office of Women's Health

Women

Rhode Island Osteoporosis Program

The Rhode Island Osteoporosis Program is within the Office of Women’s Health.  It was created by the General Assembly in 1997, and promotes:

  • Awareness of osteoporosis among all Rhode Islanders
  • A diet high in calcium and vitamin D
  • Daily physical activity like walking
  • Good medical care for people at high risk for osteoporosis

 

 

 

Highlights

Check out the latest issue of The Public's Health pdf for articles on the Office of Women's Health!

Women's Health in the Middle Years (Ages 45-64) powerpoint
PowerPoint presentation available for download (1.8MB)

Office of Women's Health: Assessing and Enhancing the Health Status of Women in Rhode Island pdf  
August 2002

Clinical Alert: NIH Asks Participants in Womens Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Study to Stop Study Pills, Begin Follow-up Phase

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