| A.__Develop and continually reevaluate mechanisms to address | women's health issues, including, but not limited to, | osteoporosis, arthritis, domestic violence, exposure to | diethylstilbestrol, eating disorders and elder women's | health; |
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| B.__Provide technical assistance to other public or private | programs to develop appropriate gender-specific | intervention; |
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| C.__Analyze health data and disseminate reports; |
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| D.__Support interagency work groups to maximize efficient | use of state resources; |
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| E.__Review proposed legislation; |
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| F.__Provide technical assistance to the Legislature, the | Governor and state agencies; |
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| G.__Develop health policy analysis documents; |
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| H.__Monitor federal and other funding sources and apply for | funds to meet specific objectives; |
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| I.__Support regular women's health conferences; |
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| J.__Develop and disseminate a periodic newsletter or other | communication to key stakeholders to ensure access to | women's health information; |
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| K.__Respond to public requests for information on women's | health issues; and |
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| L.__Identify and support needs of special populations, which | may include minorities, lesbians or incarcerated or disabled | women. |
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| | Sec. 2. Report. The Department of Human Services and the | Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance | Abuse Services shall submit a joint report to the First Regular | Session of the 120th Legislature by January 6, 2001 on the | progress toward implementation of the Office of Women's Health. | The report must include any proposed legislation necessary to | fully implement or enhance the effectiveness of the Office of | Women's Health, including a proposal for staffing the office. |
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