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California Health And Safety Code Section 138

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The office may do any of the following on behalf of the State
Department of Health Care Services and the State Department of Public
Health jointly or separately:
   (a)  Perform strategic planning within these state departments to
develop departmentwide plans for implementation of goals and
objectives for women's health.
   (b)  Conduct policy analysis on specific issues related to women's
health.
   (c)  Coordinate pilot projects and planning projects funded by the
state that are related to women's health.
   (d)  Identify unnecessary duplication of services and future
service needs.
   (e)  Communicate and disseminate information and perform a liaison
function within these state departments and to providers of health,
social, educational, and support services to women.
   (f)  Perform internal staff training for these state departments,
and training of health care professionals to ensure more
linguistically and culturally appropriate care.
   (g)  Serve as a clearinghouse for information regarding women's
health data, strategies, and programs that address women's health
issues, including pregnancy, breast and cervical cancers, AIDS,
osteoporosis, and menopause, as well as issues that impact women's
health, including substance abuse, domestic violence, housing,
teenage pregnancy, and sexual assault.
   (h)  Encourage innovative responses by public and private entities
that are attempting to address women's health issues.
   (i)  Provide technical assistance to counties, other public
entities, and private entities seeking to obtain funds for
initiatives in women's health, including identification of sources of
funding and assistance with writing of grants.

Last modified: January 12, 2009