Office of Women's Health
Helping Women Lead Healthier Lives
Purpose
The Women's Health Advisory Council was created for the purpose of advising and serving as a resource for the Nebraska Health and Human Services Office of Womens Health in carrying out its duties as enacted by the Legislature in the Womens Health Initiative of 2000.Duties
The duties of the Women's Health Advisory Council are:
- Advise the Office of Womens Health in carrying out its duties as mandated in Nebraska Revised Statues §71-701 through 71-707.
- Explore other sources of funding which may be used to support the Office of Womens Health and its initiatives to improve the health of the women in Nebraska. These may include but are not limited to seeking private funds from individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations as well as through grants from governmental and/or private sources.
- Bring new information to the attention of the Council and the Administrator of the Office of Womens Health.
- Provide guidance and recommend action to the Administrator of the Office of Womens Health and the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services on issues pertaining to Womens Health.
- Interpret and apply scientific and/or technical information to issues pertaining to Womens Health.
- Disseminate information in accordance with the current communication plan.
Reports
Annual Report 2005-2006, 1,312KB
Executive Appointments Application, 100 KB
LB 480, 63KB - Bill that created the Office of Women's Health and the Women's Health Advisory Council
LB 818, 41KB - Bill that changed the termination date of the Women's Health Advisory Council to 2009
Screenings and Immunizations Guidelines for Women, 112KB
Screenings and Immunizations Guidelines, Spanish, 112KB
Recommended Screenings and Immunizations for Women with High Risk Factors, 91KB
Women's Health Advisory Council Members
Chair: Joan Neuhaus, MBA, Omaha
Vice Chair: Rosalee Higgs, BSW, Omaha
Treasurer: Cyndi Margritz, RN, OmahaTeresa Anderson, MSN, Hastings
Sandra Baumberger, MD, Omaha
Kathleen Brandert, MPH, Omaha
Jacquelyn Brugman, PA-C, Albion
Joni Cover, JD, Lincoln
Cecelia Creighton, MA, Omaha
Raponzil Drake, D. Min, Fairmont
Catherine Eberle, MD, Omaha
Paula Eurek, RD, Lincoln
Susan Feyen, LCSW, Omaha
Martha Gentry Nielsen, PhD, Omaha
Mary Jo Gillespie, MPA, RD, LMNT, Lincoln
Brandi Holys Tumbleson, MA, Omaha
Senator Carol Hudkins, Malcolm
Senator Joel Johnson, MD, Kearney
Octa Keen, MSN, Omaha
Mary Kratoska, MD, Omaha
Lina Lander, PhD, OMaha
Lana Molczyk, MA, Omaha
Donna Narber, Grand Island
Michelle Nielson, Omaha
Laura Redoutey, FACHE, Lincoln
Amy Schuett, MD, Omaha
Marcia Wallen, MS, RD, Lincoln
Advisory Council Members: (left-right, back row):
Kathleen Kock, Mary Jo Gillespie, Judy Ueda,
Lisa Good, Rhonda Seacrest, Paula Eurek,
Dr. Magda Peck, Mary O'Gara; (left-right, front row):
Dr. Debra Mostek, Kate Kulesher, Dr. Diana Doyle,
Office of Women's Health Administrator Kathy Ward
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(left-right) Kathleen Kock, Dr. Magda Peck,
Laura Redoutey, Mary Jo Gillespie, Dr. Karen
Higgins, Marie de Martinez.
(left-right) Marilyn McGary, Mary Jane O'Gara,
Dr. Erline Patrick, Judy Ueda, Dr. Debra Mostek
Contact Information:
Nebraska Office of Womens Health
P.O. Box 94817
Lincoln, NE 68509-4817
402-471-0158
Toll-free 877-257-0073
officeofwomenshealth@dhhs.ne.govDocuments in
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