About the Office of Women's Health
The Office of Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1998 to protect, preserve, and advance the health of women in Los Angeles County by- Promoting health equity
- Providing education and promoting resources, programs, and policies that are responsive to women
- Increasing access to culturally competent, comprehensive health services.
Current Key Initiatives
Mission
To improve health, health equity, well-being, and access to culturally responsive, comprehensive health services for women in Los Angeles County through county and community collaborations, education, and the promotion of evidence-based programs and policies
Women's Health Policy Council
Serving as advisers to the Office of Women's Health is the Women's Health Policy Council (WHPC), which consists of community leaders, clinicians, service providers, health advocates, and public- and private-sector representatives
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/owh/whpc.htm
Office of Women's Health Staff
Ellen Eidem, MS
Director
Rita Singhal, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Esther Arias McDowell
Hotline & Outreach Manager
Summer Nagano
Manager, Administration & Communications
Fred Dominguez
Research Analyst
Raul Sobero, DrPH, MPH
Program Manager
Genevieve Pomes, RN
Project Manager
Annie Pham
Program Manager
Denise Pacheco
Special Projects Assistant
Gladys Edwards
Secretary
Mari-Ellen Long
Intermediate Typist Clerk
HOTLINE STAFF
Eun Hi An
Rosa Campos
Martha Carrillo
Monica Gonzalez
Rickey Payne
Elaine Yep
