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Yeast Infections

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1984-06
Pages: 
4
Summary: 
A pamphlet defining and describing vaginal yeast infections, as well as symptoms, holistic or alternative remedies, medical remedies, and information about recurrent or chronic yeast infections. The pamphlet also describes conditions which can cause or exacerbate the likelihood of having a yeast infection.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; vaginal health

Caring for Ourselves: An Alternative Structure for Health Care (Report on the Vancouver Women's Health Collective)

Publication type: 
Research Paper / Project Report
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Sponsor: 
Health and Welfare Canada (National Health Research and Development Project No. 610-1020A)
Date: 
1978
Pages: 
184
Summary: 
This research report on the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC) traces the history and political framework of the organization, as well as the operations of the VWHC during the mid-1970s. It is composed of the findings of a 3-year study undertaken by 2 UBC students. The report is largely descriptive, based on participant observation and "interactive methodology" between researchers and the VWHC members and staff. As well, it includes findings based on in-depth interviews and evaluations by doctors and women who participated in and accessed the VWHC's resources and the VWHC's Women's Self-Help Clinic. The report details the provision of health care by lay-women and the self-help nature of the organization, which is central to its programs and services, including abortion counselling, diaphragm fitting, health education groups, health information resources, and the self-help clinic.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); gender-based analysis; women and health; women's health; health; women's health movement; feminism; feminist organization; gender and health; awareness raising; BC health system; community-based health; doctors; empowerment; ethnography; case study; health clinic; feminist research methods; field research; health research; Nurses; participatory action research; prevention; sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); abortion counselling; breast self-exam; cervical self-exam; diaphragm fitting; University of British Columbia (UBC); volunteer; The Vancouver Women's Self-Help Clinic;

Organizing a DES Support Group

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Pages: 
4
Summary: 
A pamphlet instructing women how to organize a DES support group, including suggestions for 5 sessions, and guidelines for creating safe and productive support group.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; self-help groups; DES mothers

What is Nutrition?

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Pages: 
9
Summary: 
A pamphlet defining and discussing nutrition and the nutrients necessary for good health, including information about balanced diets, processed food, meat and dairy, and the food industry.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; nutrition; diet;

Organizing a PMS Support Group

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Pages: 
2
Summary: 
A pamphlet instructing women how to organize and conduct a PMS support group, including suggestions for 5 group sessions and guidelines for creating a safe, productive support group.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; self-help groups; menstruation; premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Chlamydia

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1985-04
Pages: 
4
Summary: 
A pamphlet written by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), describing and defining the sexually transmitted disease (STD), Chlamydia. The pamphlet describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Chlamydia, as well as offering women some gender-based analysis of sexist and moralistic assumptions about women who may be at risk of Chlamydia. The pamphlet also provides information about the connections between Chlamydia and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); gender-based analysis; Chlamydia

Her Voice

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Duncan, Caryn; Padavell, Terri; Gray, Angela
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective
Date: 
2002-03
Pages: 
8
Summary: 
A newsletter produced by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). This issue includes: Health Care Under Attack In BC; Are you interested in….VWHC resources; Women may lose their Patient's rights Workshop; poem; The Vancouver Women's Health Collective; Announcements and Notices
Keywords: 
women and health; women's health; BC health system; health care; funding cuts; women's organizations; access to services; non-profit organizations; BC provincial government; Medical Services Plan (MSP); patient's rights; workshop; Community Health Advocate Project; PharmaCare; health services; community-based health; BC Health Coalition (BCHC); activism; volunteer; volunteerism

Her Voice

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Gray, Angela;Kelly, Jennifer
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective
Date: 
2001-03
Pages: 
8
Summary: 
A newsletter produced by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). This issue includes: Menopause Naturally; Collective process: What it means for the VWHC; Women: Make Your Vote Count!; The Vancouver Women's Health Collective; Advertisements; Announcements and Notices
Keywords: 
women and health; women's health; menopause; alternative therapy; complementary therapy; hormone replacement therapy (HRT); collective process; women's organizations; Chinese medicine; herbal; counselling; 52% Coalition; BC provincial government; equality; social justice; volunteer; volunteerism; violence against women; workshop

Dalkon Shield Action News

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Arundel, Megan; Crowther, Lucy; Cumley, Elaine; Jones, Laura; Penrowley, Colleen; Thompson, Maggie
Agency: 
Dalkon Shield Action Canada
Series: 
Vol. 2 No. 1
Date: 
1988-02
Pages: 
12
Summary: 
A newsletter produced by VWHC affiliate Dalkon Shield Action Canada. This issue includes: Introducing; L'Action au Quebec; Lawyers Lawyers Lawyers; Carol and Jane's Story; Legal Arrangements: What are the Possibilities?; The Dalkon Shield Story: Chronology of Events; Manchester Visits Vancouver; Press Statement; Proposed Constitution and By-laws; Workshops; Dalkon Shield Action Canada Annual General Meeting announcement; Dalkon Shield Action Canada membership form
Keywords: 
Dalkon Shield; Intra Uterine Device (IUD); birth control; advocacy; Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); legal issues; infertility; hysterectomy; ectopic pregnancy; pelvic inflammatory disease (PID); miscarriage; gender-based analysis

Dalkon Shield Action News (a supplement to Healthmatters)

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Arundel, Megan; Cumley, Elaine; Hine, Shelley; Thompson, Maggie
Agency: 
Dalkon Shield Action Canada
Series: 
Vol. 1 No. 3
Date: 
1987-09
Pages: 
6
Summary: 
A newsletter produced by VWHC affiliate Dalkon Shield Action Canada. This issue includes: Coming out of isolation; L'Action au Quebec; Robins' Newest Plan; Letters; What apology?; Infertility Fund; Banks Awarded Millions; Adversary proceedings; New Chapter in Kamloops; July 21st Speak Out; Contacts for DSAC groups (Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Kamloops); Dalkon Shield Action Canada membership form
Keywords: 
Dalkon Shield; Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs); women's organizations; Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); support groups; legal issues; legal system; birth control; infertility; pregnancy; discussion forum

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