Title of Collaborative Activity: |
HHS Violence Against Women Steering Committee |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The HHS Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) steering committee is chaired by the Office on Women's Health (OWH). The VAWA committee has the responsibility for coordinating the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) response to issues related to violence against women and their children, and also coordinates HHS violence related activities with those of other Federal agencies. This committee collaborates with the Department of Justice to implement the VAW Act. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2000 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NIA, NIAAA, NICHD, NIDA, NIMH, NLM, OD/DPCPSI, OD/DPCPSI/ORWH |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
ACF, AHRQ, CDC, HRSA, IHS, OS, SAMHSA |
