Delaware § 7905 Office of Women’s Health

Delaware Statutes

§ 7905 — Office of Women’s Health

Delaware § 7905

JurisdictionDelaware

Title29

PartDepartments of Government

Ch. 79DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Subch.Establishment and Organization of Department

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Del. Code tit. 29, § 7905 (2026).

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(a)The Office of Women’s Health is hereby established within the Division of Public Health, in the Department of Health and Social Services.

(b)For purposes of this section:

(1)“Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services.

(2)“Director” means the Director of the Office of Women’s Health.

(3)“Division Director” means the Director of the Division of Public Health.

(4)“Office” means the Office of Women’s Health.

(5)“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department.

(c)The Office is established to address women’s health issues across the lifespan for the following purposes:

(1)To facilitate appropriate forums, programs or initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women’s health and health lifestyles.

(2)To assist the Division Director in identif

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(a) The Office of Women’s Health is hereby established within the Division of Public Health, in the Department of Health and Social Services.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services.

(2) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Women’s Health.

(3) “Division Director” means the Director of the Division of Public Health.

(4) “Office” means the Office of Women’s Health.

(5) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department.

(c) The Office is established to address women’s health issues across the lifespan for the following purposes:

(1) To facilitate appropriate forums, programs or initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women’s health and health lifestyles.

(2) To assist the Division Director in identifying, coordinating and establishing priorities for programs, services and resources the State should provide for women’s health issues across the lifespan, including concerns relating to reproductive, menopausal and postmenopausal phases of a woman’s life.

(3) To serve as a resource for information regarding women’s health data, strategies, services and programs that address women’s health issues across the lifespan.

(4) To provide relevant research information and data conducted or compiled by the Department or other entities in collaboration with the Department.

(5) To seek funding from private or governmental entities to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(6) To prepare materials for publication and dissemination to the public on women’s health.

(7) To conduct public educational forums in Delaware to raise public awareness and to educate citizens about women’s health programs, issues and services.

(8) To coordinate the activities and programs of the Office with other entities that focus on women’s health or women’s issues, including but not limited to other state agencies.

(d) The structure of the Office of Women’s Health will be determined by the Department, including all of the following:

(1) The Director of the Office.

(2) Other necessary employees.