Resources for Women
On UF's Campus and in the Local Community:
Peaceful Paths: http://www.peacefulpaths.org
Peaceful Paths (formerly know as SPARC) is a domestic abuse network that
serves survivors of domestic violence in Alachua, Bradford, Putnam, and
Union counties. Peaceful Paths provides a wide range of services including
emergency shelter, transitional housing crisis hotline, victim advocacy,
children's programming, education and training, counseling and support groups,
community awareness and intervention, medical response services, and batterer's
intervention programming. Peaceful Paths is a member of the Florida Coalition
Against Domestic Violence (FCADV).
Center for Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery and Education:
http://www.shcc.ufl.edu/care/
The Center for Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery and Education, a part of Student
Mental Health at the University of Florida's Student Health Care Center,
is committed to both awareness of and recovery from sexual and/or physical
abuse. To aid in recovery, C.A.R.E. offers confidential individual and group
counseling by specially trained therapists. Counseling services are available
to male and female U.F. students who are victims of physical and/or sexual
abuse or assault.
UPD Office of Victim Services:
http://www.police.ufl.edu
The Office of Victim Services within the University Police Department provides
a crime victim advocate to anyone who may become a victim of crime while
on the University of Florida campus. The victim advocate ensures that victims
of crime receive fair treatment in accordance with the provisions of Florida
State Statute 960. All services are free and confidential.
Women's Leadership Council:
http://www.dso.ufl.edu/studentorgs/wlc
The purpose of the Women's Leadership Council is to bring together women
leaders to encourage, educate and motivate them to embrace the challenge
of leadership; to offer the tools, skills and ideas necessary to help them
set and achieve their educational, professional and personal goals; and
to facilitate the advancement of the role of women in leadership positions
on the UF campus and in the Gainesville community, leading ultimately to
the advancement, establishment and acceptance of women leaders in out society
and around the world.
Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research:
http://www.wst.ufl.edu
The Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research offers an interdisciplinary forum for the study of gender, its function in cultures and societies, and its intersection with race and class. Feminist and other theoretical approaches and methodologies are employed.
In a regular colloquium series, faculty and invited speakers present their research or creative endeavors to the public. An annual retreat facilitates mentoring networking for women faculty and professional staff. Frequently scheduled roundtable and panel discussions allow faculty and students to interact on current issues and new publications in gender and feminist theory. The Center distributes a semi-annual newsletter and an occasional update focusing on gender studies.
Women's Health Research Center:
http://medinfo.ufl.edu/other/crwh/index.html
The mission of the Women's Health Research Center is to educate, collaborate, and empower. In terms of research, our goal is to seek out the expertise and optimize collaborative possibilities of UF faculty in the basic, clinical behavioral, and other areas related to women's health. In terms of education, we serve as a resource on women's health topics for researchers, students, patients, and community members alike. Our motto here at the center is "Empowering women through health and wellness." We believe that empowering scientists to conduct needed research, empowering patients to understand and better manage their diseases, and empowering community members to become active in prevention will lead to enormous advancements in creating a healthier world for women of all ages.
Other Helpful Resources:
National Women's History Project:
http://www.nwhp.org/
The National Women's History Project website offers historical and current information about women who have actively sought to improve the status of women in society both in the United States and around the world.
National Women's History Museum:
http://www.nwhm.org/home/home.html
Founded in 1996, the National Women's History Museum is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution dedicated to revealing, presenting and celebrating the rich and diverse history of women's contributions that have shaped American culture and society. The Museum will be established in Washington, D.C., where the world's most prominent museums and monuments are located.
National Women's Health Information Center:
http://www.4women.gov/
The National Women's Health Information Center provides a gateway to the
vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. Our
site on the World Wide Web can help you link to, read, and download a wide
variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of
Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources.
National Women's Health Resource Center:
http://www.healthywomen.org
The National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc. has helped millions of
women educate themselves about the health topics that concern them the most.
The non-profit organization, dedicated to helping women make informed decisions
about their health, encourages women to embrace healthy lifestyles to promote
wellness and prevent disease. As the national clearinghouse for women's
health information, providing access to health information and resources
is our primary goal. The information we provide is comprehensive, objective,
and supported by an advisory council comprised of the nation's leading medical
and health experts.
National Women's Hall of Fame:
The National Women's Hall of Fame is home to exhibits, artifacts of historical interest, a research library and office. The website includes links to biographies of the women included in the National Women's Hall of Fame.
FeMiNa:
http://femina.cybergrrl.com/
FeMiNa was created in September of 1995 and debuted online to provide women with a comprehensive, searchable directory of links to female friendly sites and information on the World Wide Web.
National Council for the Research on Women:
http://www.ncrw.org
The National Council for the Research on Women's mission is to enhance the connections among research, policy analysis, advocacy, and innovative programming on behalf of women and girls.
Women's Centers & Offices at American Colleges & Universities:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/owa/womens_centers.html
This website provides a listing of women's centers at various colleges and universities.