Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Violence Against Women Steering Committee (DHHS VAW) |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The DHHS 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 (DHHS) response to issues related to violence against women and their children, and also coordinates DHHS violence-related activities with those of other Federal agencies. The members of the committee establish links with professional societies in the health and social service fields to increase attention to women’s health and violence issues. The members of the committee also serve as resource experts for the National Advisory Committee on VAW, which is chaired by the HHS Secretary and the DOJ Attorney General. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
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NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NIA, NIDA, NIAAA, NICHD, NIMH, OD/DPCPSI/OAR, OD/DPCPSI/OBSSR, OD/DPCPSI/ORWH |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
CDC, HRSA, SAMHSA, ACF, ACL, AHRQ, CMS, IHS, OASH |
