1. Hacettepe University Women's Research and Implementation Center (HUWRIC) HUKSAM Dilek Aslan, MD. July 23, 2010 Ankara Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

2. Hacettepe University Women's Research and Implementation Center (HUWRIC) is a multi- disciplinary Center, established by Hacettepe University, located in Ankara, Turkey. HUWRIC was founded on 18 June 2001. Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

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4. Executive Baord (current) Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

5. OUR VISION We believe that women’s health can be improved by focusing on women’s status within society at large, and through the application of “gender equality and equity” to each aspect of life. Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

6. OUR VISION We believe that women’s health can be improved by focusing on women’s status within society at large, and through the application of “gender equality and equity” to each aspect of life. Health is our main focus ! Health is our main focus ! Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

7. With the collaboration of related university departments, units, and relevant members of the public sector our aim is to: -Create sensitivity about women's issues and carry out advocacy activities, -Disseminate information about national and international research on women’s issues, -Conduct research on areas parallel to our objectives -Promote educational activities, -Integrate gender issues into activities and programs -Support the studies/activities conducted by other gender- oriented programs. OUR MISSION Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

8. Our belief is that women should participate in public life as independent individuals, and express their own thoughts, demands and problems. Therefore, our Center participates in: -The organization of national and international courses, seminars, conferences, congresses, and symposiums -Educational activities to motivate students to engage in gender issues -The preparation of publications -The organization of a library literature center specific to gender issues, -A communication network between national and international organizations to publicize the work of women’s organizations and institutions -The provision of support and counseling to relevant institutions. ACTIVITIES; WHY? Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

9. Our belief is that women should participate in public life as independent individuals, and express their own thoughts, demands and problems. Therefore, our Center participates in: 1.Analysis of the 1998 Turkish Demographic and Health Survey 2.“Globalization and Women’s Health Symposium”- co- sponsored by HUWRIC and the Ankara Medical Association, March 6 - 7, 2004. 3.Study on Factors Influencing the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents/Young Adults in Turkey 4.An Intervention Study to Provide Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Students at University Healthcare Centers, and an Evaluation of Its Impact OUR ACTIVITIES Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

10. 5. Evaluation of the SRH Knowledge, Views and Behavior of University Seniors at HU’s Beytepe Campus 6. A Case Study on the Integration of Gender Sensitivity into Turkish Health Policy: Phases I and II 7. Health Behaviors Through a Gender Perspective: A Project Conducted in Saraycık Village, Sincan District, Ankara 8. Development of National Gender Sensitivity Indicators 9. Peer Education Program to Increase Young Adult Awareness of Healthcare Issues 10. Youth-Friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health Services at Five Additional Universities 11. Eliminating Violence against Women and Children 12. Women’s Status Counseling Commission 13. Activities on International Women’s Day (March 8) OUR ACTIVITIES Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

11. 14. Research on Dating Violence 15. The 51st session of the Commission on the Status of Women 16. 2008 Symposium on Women's Health: Violence Against Women 17. 2009 Symposium on Women's Health: Women and Disability 18. 2010 Symposium on Women's Health: Migration and Women 19. Others… OUR ACTIVITIES Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010

14. huksam@hacettepe.edu.tr Diversity and Equality Management in Health Care Program, 22-23 July 2010